One year ago, the first Texan was killed by COVID-19. 45,000 deaths followed — and it’s not over.
March 15th, 2021By Mandi Cai, Emily Albracht and Chris Essig March 15, 2021 They were fathers, mothers, siblings, neighbors and friends, and in most cases their loved ones were not able to gather and mourn together. The weight of their deaths fell unevenly across the state — the people who died were disproportionately Hispanic, and…
Lawmakers are seeking common ground on DACA, but comprehensive immigration reform will be a challenge for Democrats
March 15th, 2021By Bryan Mena, The Texas Tribune March 15, 2021 “Lawmakers are seeking common ground on DACA, but comprehensive immigration reform will be a challenge for Democrats” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
IRS begins delivering third round of Economic Impact Payments to Americans
March 13th, 2021WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit, which some recipients will start receiving as early as…
Disabled, Elderly, and Homebound Maverick County Citizens to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine at Home by Texas National Guard Medical Personnel During March 17-18, 2021
March 13th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The joint City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) announced that Maverick County citizens who are disabled, elderly, and homebound will be receiving their COVID-19 vaccine by Texas National Guard medical personnel during March 17-18,…
Maverick County EOC to Host COVID-19 Second Dose Vaccine Distribution on Saturday, March 13, 2021
March 13th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The joint City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is hosting a COVID-19 Second Dose Vaccine administration on Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City of Eagle Pass International…
Analysis: Government budgets looked terrible when COVID-19 started. A federal windfall has flipped the outlook.
March 12th, 2021By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune March 12, 2021 “Analysis: Government budgets looked terrible when COVID-19 started. A federal windfall has flipped the outlook.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
State Senator Roland Gutierrez Announces Release of Covid Relief Funds
March 12th, 2021(Press Release) San Antonio, Texas — Today Senator Roland Gutierrez (D-Bexar) announced that cities and counties in Senate District 19 will be receiving over $846,776,500in economic stimulus as a result of the passage of President Biden’s $1.9t Covid relief bill, which is set to be signed by the President on…
City of Eagle Pass to Receive An Estimated $6.4 Million from American Rescue Plan
March 12th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez (Bexar-D) announced on Thursday, March 11, 2021, that the City of Eagle Pass, Texas will be receiving an estimated $6,472,267 Million in federal funds from the just approved COVID-19 American Rescue Plan, which President Joe…
Maverick County Records 317 COVID-19 Fatalities and 10,258 Confirmed Positive Cases After One Year
March 12th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), official COVID-19 tracker, reported on Thursday, March 11, 2021, that Maverick County sustained 317 COVID-19 related fatalities as of March 11, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States…
