By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune April 9, 2021 “Trying to make sense of how Texas ranks on coronavirus vaccinations? Here’s a look behind the numbers.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune April 9, 2021 “Texas Republicans say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see “Jim Crow in a tuxedo.”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The joint City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is considering the de-obligation of COVID-19 vaccines from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) due to lack of demand from Maverick County citizens, announced…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas sparkling $16 Million Sports Complex is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening on Friday, April 30, 2021, announced Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes. The new City of Eagle Pass Sports Complex will include six…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Officers Election of May 1, 2021 gets underway on Monday, April 19 with Early Voting running through April 27 at the Multi-Purpose Center, 480 S. Adams Street, in Eagle Pass, announced City…

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, March 23, 2021 – The nation has turned its attention to the current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, including the rise in immigrant children in U.S. government custody. Much of the conversation has focused on a supposed surge in arrivals under the Biden administration, but the current…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for March 2021, which can be viewed here. “CBP has experienced an increase in encounters and arrests. This is not new. Encounters have continued to increase since April 2020, and our past experiences have helped us be better…

By Duncan Agnew, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2021 “Congress allocated $19 billion in federal stimulus money to Texas public education, but schools have yet to see an extra dime” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2021 “Texas lawmakers want to ban dangerous radioactive waste. The proposal would give a nuclear waste company a big financial break.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine valued at over $820,000 in two separate enforcement actions. “The smuggling of illicit narcotics is a serious international health and security threat,” said Port Director Paul Del Rincon, Eagle Pass Port of…