By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Most of the newly-elected or re-elected Maverick County public officials in the November 3, 2020 General Election were sworn-in and administered their oath of office in separate ceremonies celebrated on Friday, January 1, 2021, in Eagle Pass, Texas. One…

By Shawn Mulcahy, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Dec. 31, 2020 “Eligible Texans can’t get answers about the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s not clear who — if anyone — has them.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Jan. 1, 2021 “Austin won’t be allowed to restrict dining-in at restaurants, Texas Supreme Court says” 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…

By J. David McSwane, Propublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Nurse Kristen Cline was working a 12-hour shift in October at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, South…

By Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune Dec. 30, 2020 “The coronavirus vaccine rollout in Texas is leaving some with more questions than answers” 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…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 293rd Judicial District Attorney Roberto Serna announced on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, that he has “decided to keep Mr. Jaime Ariel “AJ” Iracheta on his staff as an Assistant District Attorney at a reduced salary so that he may…

By Trinady Joslin, The Texas Tribune Dec. 30, 2020 “Disabled Texans worry loss of Affordable Care Act could cost them programs that help them live independently” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune Dec. 29, 2020 “Texas officials push hospitals, local health authorities to administer COVID-19 vaccines faster as infection rate reaches “red flag” levels” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

Eagle Pass Independent School District Educator Javier “Jay” Escobar, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas.  He was an Art Teacher at Eagle Pass Junior High at the time of his passing and previously taught at San Luis Elementary, Memorial Junior High, Pete Gallego…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The controversial United States-Mexico border non-essential travel restrictions that were implemented by President Donald J. Trump in March 21, 2020 have been extended monthly by agreement among both countries are once again being extended to January 20, 2021, causing…