By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Dec. 14, 2020 “As COVID-19 deaths mount in El Paso, the pandemic is robbing some mourners of traditional funerals” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Aria Jones and Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Dec. 14, 2020 “Vaccinations are underway for Texas’ front-line health care workers: “I can’t believe this is happening.”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The mighty Eagle Pass Eagles battled valiantly and courageously against the San Antonio Taft Raiders for four quarters in the 2020 6A, Division II Bi-District Football Championship, but were edged by the visiting Raiders on a beautiful evening on…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The thundering Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks rolled over the District 13-5A District Champions San Antonio Lanier Voks 17-11 to clinch the 2020 5A, Division I Bi-District Football Championship on Friday, December 11, 2020 at historic Alamo Stadium in San…

By Shannon Najmabadi and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Dec. 11, 2020 “Nine months on the pandemic’s front line have crushed Texas health care workers’ spirits and killed their colleagues” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles will host the San Antonio Taft High School Raiders in the 2020 Texas U.I.L. 6A, Division II Bi-District Football Championship on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 7 P.M. at the Eagle Pass…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Texas Department of State Health Services, the state agency responsible for reporting the official COVID-19 statistics, reported Maverick County with a total of 179 deaths or fatalities related to COVID-19 as of December 10, 2020, a difference of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors finally held its election of Board Officers more than one month after the November 3rd election at its Tuesday, December 8, 2020 regular Board meeting. Like…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is hosting a convalescent plasma drive from recovered COVID-19 people to help critically-ill patients currently fighting COVID-19 in hospitals on Saturday, December 12, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…

By Katy Murdza, Immigration Impact A federal judge in New York has overturned the Trump administration’s latest effort to limit the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. DACA temporarily protects certain people without immigration status from deportation and provides them with a work permit. The Trump administration’s previous effort…