By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council approved a resolution during its September 1, 2026 regular monthly meeting granting an exemption from monthly residential garbage and rubbish collection fees for eligible senior citizens and disabled veterans. The exemption will apply to…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. EAGLE PASS, Texas — The battle against New World screwworm continues across Texas, with animal health officials reporting 37 affected premises in 16 counties as federal and state authorities work to contain and eventually eradicate the dangerous livestock pest….

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. EAGLE PASS, Texas — More than two years after the controversial 57 South Music Fest was held during April 5-7, 2024 prior to the April 8 total solar eclipse, the legal battle surrounding the event’s finances is scheduled to…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2026 A large contingency of Eagle Pass, Texas residents personally attended the Eagle Pass City Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 and spoke during the Citizens Communications agenda concerning the lack of transparency by the City Council regarding…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2026 The 12th Annual Jesus “Chuy” Sanchez Memorial Cowboy Breakfast will kick-off the traditional festivities of the 2026 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 a.m. at the Zan Mathies Showbarn at Maverick…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2026 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved on August 27, 2024 to amend the City’s financial contribution payment fee agreement from its own City-owned, Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System, due to certain capital improvement projects…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2026 January is known in Eagle Pass, Texas as the Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale month. January means wearing one’s western boots, hat, and attire for the junior livestock show. In 2026, the Maverick County Junior Livestock Show…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved two Agenda Items, specifically Nos. 11 and 12, to apply for Texas Water Development Board Fiscal Year 2026 Funds to pay for the extension of water distribution lines to the entrance of the…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 Maverick County Commissioners Court took Agenda Item No. 19 A(2) into Executive Session of their Tuesday, December 23, 2025 special meeting to discuss and consult with its Attorney regarding the Border Organization use of the June Edwards Community Center…

By: Coral Cantu, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2025 Sul Ross State University International marked a major investment in regional education and economic development on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, with a dual ceremony celebrating the groundbreaking of a new Classroom & Administration Building and the grand opening of a…