(Press Release) For the 19th consecutive year, IBC Bank-Eagle Pass is promoting higher education by awarding a combined $8,000 in scholarships to eight area high school graduates, as they embark upon college and a new chapter of their adult lives. IBC Bank-Eagle Pass began this market-wide scholarship initiative in 2002…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2020 “Analysis: A Republican president wants to use the census to dilute the power of Texas, the biggest Republican state” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2020 “Texas Republicans face tough 2020 election after a rocky 12 months” 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…

By Lydia DePillis, 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. As millions of small businesses suffer to the point of going under, some in one industry have found a way to benefit: temp…

By Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune July 26, 2020 “With 1,000 new coronavirus fatalities in Texas in just 6 days, the state’s death count is rising faster” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Meena Venkataramanan, The Texas Tribune July 27, 2020 “Texas ranchers, activists and local officials are bracing for megadroughts brought by climate change” 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…

Maverick County citizens mourn the passing of United States Border Patrol Agent Agustin Aguilar from Eagle Pass, Texas from COVID-19 this weekend at a San Antonio medical center. Aguilar was active with the youth in the community volunteering as a basketball coach for one of his son’s Liberty Elementary School…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 A one vehicle roll-over accident during the early hours of the morning on Sunday, July 26, 2020, on Ranch to Market Road 674 about 16 miles north of Bracketville, Kinney County, Texas resulted in the tragic deaths of two undocumented…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County recorded its deadliest week to date during July 19-24, 2020 regarding the highest total number of deaths related to COVID-19 with 10 local citizens succumbing to the silent and invisible novel coronavirus while another 385 new confirmed…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Maverick County Democratic Party held a recount on Friday, July 24, 2020 of the Maverick County Constable Precinct No. 2 election results in the July 14, 2020 Primary Run-Off at the request of candidate Denise Cantu, who lost by…