By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has contacted the City of Eagle Pass regarding a proposed major renovation and expansion of the South Border Patrol Checkpoint along U.S. Highway 57. According to information released by the City, the preliminary…

Press Release Today, Friday, September 11, 2026, Southwest Texas College and Universidad Carolina of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico celebrated a new partnership that brings our institutions closer together and creates new possibilities for our students and communities. This partnership represents more than a signing—it represents connection, collaboration, and a shared commitment…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Rio Grande may continue flowing past Eagle Pass, but its appearance can be dangerously misleading. Behind the moving water is a river system facing prolonged drought, depleted reservoirs, international water disputes, growing consumption and a community that remains…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Support Hub’s Fall Into Hope Suicide Awareness Walk, held Thursday, September 10, 2026 was considered a great success as residents, students, local organizations and community leaders came together to promote hope, healing and mental health awareness….

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The persistent number of stray animals across Eagle Pass and Maverick County continues to create serious public safety and health concerns, particularly in neighborhoods where loose dogs regularly roam near homes. The problem has become increasingly noticeable in the…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. EAGLE PASS, Texas — Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks transformed the nation’s approach to public safety, homeland security has become part of everyday life in Eagle Pass. Before 9/11, emergency management largely focused on natural…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Tom Bowles Detention Center is launching a GED program for eight inmates seeking to continue their education and earn a high school equivalency diploma. Maverick County Sheriff’s Department Chief of Deputies Roberto De Leon announced that…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass community is invited to come together for the Hailey Cruz Buddy Walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Plaza de San Juan. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. and celebrate Hailey while promoting inclusion, acceptance…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Commissioners Court held back-to-back meetings this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8-9, 2026 as county leaders continued searching for a way to close a projected budget shortfall of nearly $4.8 million before the beginning of…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Mexican customs authorities temporarily suspended the entry of empty commercial trucks traveling from Eagle Pass, Texas into Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2026, creating new logistical concerns for transportation companies operating along the United States-Mexico international…