Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hears Proposed HB 74 to Create Puerto Verde Port Authority District Amid Opposition
April 10th, 2025By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development in the 89th Texas Legislature heard State Representative Heriberto “Eddie” Morales, Jr.’s proposed House Bill 74 to create and establish the Puerto Verde Port Authority District in…
City of Eagle Pass Names Amy R. Gonzalez as New Chief of Police
April 10th, 2025By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 On Tuesday, April 9, 2025, the City of Eagle Pass officially announced Captain Amy R. Gonzalez as the new and first woman Chief of Police for the Eagle Pass Police Department. Captain Gonzalez began serving as interim Police Chief after…
Fourth Annual Best of Eagle Pass 2025 Winners Announced
April 10th, 2025By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 The City of Eagle Pass celebrated its Fourth Annual Best of Eagle Pass 2025 Awards on Saturday, April 4, 2025 at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas, honoring winners in 33 categories amid a large audience…
City of Eagle Pass makes history by appointing Amy Gonzalez as the first female Chief of Police
April 9th, 2025*PRESS RELEASE* EAGLE PASS, TX – After a thorough and thoughtful selection process, the City of Eagle Pass is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Gonzalez as the new Chief of Police. Her selection comes after months of careful review and interviews with eight highly qualified candidates, including three…
CBP officers seize over $90K in unreported U.S. currency at Eagle Pass Port of Entry in one enforcement action
April 8th, 2025*PRESS RELEASE* EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized over $90,000 in a single enforcement action. The seizure occurred on April 6 at Camino Real International Bridge when CBP officers referred a 2023 F-150 towing a 2002…
Maverick County Jury Accesses 90 year and 20 year Prison Sentence against a Sex Offender
April 4th, 2025*Press Release* On April 2, 2025, a jury in Maverick County found Hector Javier Carrazco Peña GUILTY of Sexual Assault with a Prohibited Person (Cause No. 23-04-08507-MCRAJA) and Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact (Cause No. 23-04-08508-MCRAJA) in the 365th Judicial District Court. After reviewing all the evidence, the…
Border Federal Credit Union Celebrates Grand Opening of New Eagle Pass Branch
April 3rd, 2025By: Laisha Castaneda, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 The Border Federal Credit Union (BFCU) celebrated the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new Branch Bank office located at 2344 El Indio Highway in Eagle Pass, Texas, announced Maria Martinez, BFCU President and CEO. A large group of BFCU…
Puerto Verde Port Authority District Legislation Filed by State Rep. Eddie Morales
April 3rd, 2025By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 Texas State Representative Heriberto “Eddie” Morales (D-74) of Eagle Pass, Texas has filed a proposed legislative bill, House Bill 74, in the 89th Texas Legislature in Austin, Texas on Monday, March 31, 2024, seeking to establish and create a…
Eagle Pass Mayoral Debate Held April 2nd
April 3rd, 2025By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 Eagle Pass Mayoral candidates Jesus Casas, CPA and Aaron Valdez participated on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in a spirited public debate at the West Room of the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas, concerning their policy and political…
