By: Corinna Rodriguez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. © 2020 As the 2020 Presidential Election on November 3, 2020 gets closer,  young voters in Texas are beginning to realize that this election will be a close battle between the two major candidates who are Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden….

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2020 “Analysis: Texas in a state of financial uncertainty” 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. Editor’s note: If you’d…

By Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2020 “Mask mandate appears to be helping in Texas, but experts ask Gov. Greg Abbott not to rule out a shutdown” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune July 24, 2020 “Harris County orders schools closed until Sept. 8” 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. Texas’ most populous county…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 With one remaining day of reporting COVID-19 deaths for the week of July 19-24, 2020 as of press time, Maverick County is experiencing its highest number of deaths from COVID-19 in a single week as a total of ten…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) announced that the candidate registration period for four places on the Board of Trustees Election on November 3, 2020 has opened effective July 20, 2020 and will run through August 17, 2020. The…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Maverick County Hospital District announced that three Board of Trustees’ places are up for election in the November 3, 2020 General Election, including the places currently held by Board President Jesus Casas, CPA, Board Vice-President Rebecca “Becky” Robinson, and…

(Press Release) Southwest Texas Junior College officials announced on Wednesday (July 22) all Fall 2020 Academic/Transfer courses will be offered virtually or remotely via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Canvas Conference. “Given the rise in COVID-19 cases statewide and in SWTJC’s service area and the uncertainties associated with this rise academic/transfer…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2020 “As school reopenings falter, some Texas parents hire private teachers. Others can only afford to cross their fingers.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune July 23, 2020 “The coronavirus is keeping Texas prisoners who’ve been approved for parole behind bars” 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…