By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Jan. 15, 2021 “Trump administration extends health care safety net for uninsured Texans” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas political leaders and citizens were stunned on Friday, January 15, 2021 when City Secretary Imelda B. Rodriguez advised incumbent Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes that his application for re-election in the May 1, 2021…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes announced on his Facebook Page on Friday, January 15, 2021 that he had “received word from the City Secretary [Imelda B. Rodriguez] that my application to seek re-election as…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 At the request of the Mexican government, the U.S.-Mexico border non-essential travel restrictions initially placed on March 21, 2020 between the two countries have been extended for another month until February 21, 2021 allegedly due to the surge of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The Maverick County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in partnership with Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center administered a total of 1,200 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare providers and residents of Maverick County 65 and older during January 13-14, 2021 as…

By Marissa Martinez, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2021 “Texas becomes first state to administer 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Eagle Pass City Councilman Place 4 Rolando Salinas announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming City Officers Election on May 1, 2021 at a press conference celebrated on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at City Council Chambers of City…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes registered as a candidate for re-election on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, before City Secretary Imelda B. Rodriguez at City Council Chambers accompanied by his wife, Cynthia, and four children. Mayor Sifuentes was elected…

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) today announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations. The Appropriations Committee oversees nearly all government spending activity and has one of the broadest jurisdictions of any congressional committee. Members of the House Appropriations Committee were…