BREAKING NEWS! Maverick County Rejects City of Eagle Pass Offer to Purchase or Exchange County Airport for Fire and EMS Services, Now Offering Maverick County Lake and Another Property
September 15th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council at its special meeting held on Monday, September 15, 2026 discussed Agenda Item No. 11 regarding negotiations between the city and Maverick County concerning fire protection and EMS services in Executive Session, but upon…
Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Performs First Robotic-Assisted Surgery
September 15th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center reached a major milestone Monday, September 14, 2026 after completing its first robotically assisted surgical procedure using the hospital’s new da Vinci Xi surgical system. Dr. Samantha Bernal led the surgical team that successfully…
Eagle Pass City Manager Homero Balderas Placed on One Year Probationary Period Over Ethics Findings
September 15th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council voted unanimously Monday, September 14, 2026 to place City Manager Homero Balderas on probationary status for one year following several ethics complaints’ findings and administrative concerns involving his administration. The action came approximately one…
Eagle Passan Oscar G. Inducted Into Totally Tejano Hall of Fame and Museum
September 15th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass native and longtime Tejano recording artist Oscar Sanchez Gonzalez, professionally known as Oscar G., was honored Tuesday, September 15, 2026 with his induction into the Totally Tejano Hall of Fame and Museum in San Antonio, Texas, announced…
Eagle Pass City Council Approves $66.4 Million 2026-2027 Budget, Keeps Same Property Tax Rate
September 15th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council voted Monday, September 14, 2026 at a special meeting to adopt a $66.4 million municipal budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year and maintained the same city’s property tax rate at $0.480052 per $100 of…
Mexico Lifts Empty Truck Restriction After Six Days Being Implemented, Causing Significant Loss of International Bridge Revenues for Eagle Pass
September 14th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Mexican customs authorities lifted their restriction on empty commercial vehicles Monday, September 14, 2026 ending a six-day disruption that reduced tractor-trailer crossings at the Eagle Pass international bridges by nearly two-thirds and potentially cost the city tens of thousands…
Maverick County Residents Threaten With Potential Loss of Fire and EMS Services As City of Eagle Pass Issues Notice Effective October 1
September 14th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County faces a growing public safety concern as it struggles to balance its upcoming budget and the City of Eagle Pass-issued Notice warns that Fire and EMS services for residents outside the city limits may potentially be discontinued…
Eagle Pass, Texas Gasoline Prices Nearly $1 Higher Than Last Year Amid Oil Costs Skyrocketing Due to Iran War
September 14th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Iran War is causing oil costs to skyrocket on the world market, increasing the cost for a barrel of oil up to $110. As of today, the average price for regular gasoline in Eagle Pass is approximately $3.77…
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Maverick County Not Immune Amid Average of Six Suicides Annually
September 14th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Each September is celebrated as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month across the United States to draw attention to the significant mental health disease. Maverick County is not immune from this tragic illness. An average of six people per year…
Eagle Pass Non-Profit Organization to Hold Soup Kitchen on September 19 at Vida Nueva Church
September 14th, 2026By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Jorge Maldonado Foundation, a non-profit organization, is preparing to open its doors again to the community as it hosts its monthly soup kitchen on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12 Noon, Vida Nueva Church in Eagle Pass, Texas….
