(Press Release) Ashley Chapman Hoff is officially the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas. On January 26, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas appointed Hoff as U.S. Attorney effective yesterday.  Pursuant to the appointment order, Hoff will serve as U.S. Attorney until…

By Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 5, 2021 “Texas’ COVID-19 cases are down from record highs, though health experts warn the pandemic is far from over” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Feb. 8, 2021 “Older and disabled Texans are demanding their home caregivers be vaccinated for COVID-19. But many workers don’t want it.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

Location, Date: – Zan Matthies Show Barn, January 23, 2021, 11:00 a.m. (Press Release) Amidst a global pandemic, Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association, working in close cooperation with the City of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, and the Emergency Operations Center, was able to pull off a successful show and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Eagle Pass, Texas retired school teacher, Elnita Eneth Escontrias, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center in Eagle Pass at the age of 70. Escontrias worked for 42 years as a public school…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez (D-Bexar) filed on February 1, 2021 Senate Bill 523 in the 87th Texas Legislative Session to officially transfer Sul Ross State University and its associated Rio Grande Colleges in Eagle Pass, Del Rio, and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The deadline for persons interested in registering as a candidate for the City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Officers Election of May 1, 2021 is at 5 P.M. on February 12, 2021, according to City Secretary Imelda B. Rodriguez….

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Maverick County and its county seat, Eagle Pass, have just experienced its most infectious COVID-19 month during January 2021 with a total of 3,072 new confirmed positive cases, according to the Maverick County Emergency Operation Center. Maverick County also…

By Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune Feb. 3, 2021 “Texas tenants behind on rent will soon be able to seek aid from $1.3 billion assistance program” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 3, 2021 “Laredo was one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 hot spots for weeks. Its leaders see no easy way out.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…