By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Superintendent Samuel Mijares announced at a press conference held on Thursday, June 18, 2020, that the District has scheduled to commence the start of the 2020-2021 School Year on Monday, August 17, 2020, a…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Superintendent Samuel Mijares announced at a press conference held on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the District’s Board Room that due to a surge of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Maverick County with…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Drip. Drip. Drip. The lethal coronavirus continues to infect Maverick Countians as it silently and invisibly spreads through the community. Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo reported at the joint press conference of the City of Eagle Pass and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks’ Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 8:45 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) Student Activity Center Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial…

By Keri Blakinger, The Marshall Project and Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News June 19, 2020 ““It was an execution”: Nicolas Chavez was on his knees when Houston police killed him. His father wants answers.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2020 “Coronavirus cases are increasing at Texas child care centers, but the state repealed safety rules” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2020 “Analysis: A government of, by and for — but without the people” 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 Meena Venkataramanan, The Texas Tribune June 19, 2020 “Texas’ unemployment rate for May slightly fell to 13% as economists say coronavirus pandemic will hinder recovery” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

Eagle Pass Independent School District has partnered with local businesses throughout our city to highlight the Teacher of the Month program, which honors educators who have made a difference in our community.  The program recognizes outstanding kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers in Eagle Pass, Texas. April’s Teacher of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County and the State of Texas are experiencing a significant surge of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases since Mother’s Day on May 10, 2020 with numbers rapidly rising. Maverick County District Clerk and Co-Director of the Maverick County Emergency…