Judge denies Texas’ request to stop feds from cutting border razor wire
December 4th, 2023Judge Alia Moses ruled in the federal government’s favor but chided the Biden administration for not allowing migrants to use international bridges to claim asylum. By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Nov. 30, 2023 “Judge denies Texas’ request to stop feds from cutting border razor wire” was first published…
Texas is on the verge of making illegal border crossings a state crime. Here’s what you need to know.
December 4th, 2023Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign Senate Bill 4, which would make it a state crime to cross the border between ports of entry, allow police to arrest people who do and require judges to order them to return to Mexico. By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Dec….
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Texas Governor Greg Abbot to Remove Controversial Marine Floating Buoy Barrier from Rio Grande River
December 3rd, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 A three-judge panel of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana in a split 2-1 decision issued on Friday, December 1, 2023, affirmed U. S. District Court Judge David Ezra’s granting of a preliminary…
Federal Court Denies Abbott and Paxton’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against U.S. Border Patrol for Cutting of Concertina Wire at the Border
December 2nd, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 Texas’ Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton federal lawsuit against the United States Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Border Patrol, U. S. Customs and Border Protection, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, CBP Acting Commisioner Troy A. Miller, U….
Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election
December 1st, 2023Tax cuts were a major legislative priority for Republican leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor cannot certify the election results until the challenges are resolved. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Dec. 1, 2023 “Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election”…
Realizaron feria del empleo en Eagle Pass, Texas
December 1st, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderón, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023. Cerca de 30 compañías prestadoras de servicios y agencias de gobierno ofertaron puestos vacantes y ofrecieron contrataciones inmediatas a buscadores de empleo, el jueves 30 de noviembre de 2023, en una feria del empleo que se llevó a cabo…
De nuevo por la crisis migratoria cerraron el cruce vehicular proveniente de México, en el Puente Internacional Uno
December 1st, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderón, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyrigt 2023. En un comunicado emitido el pasado 27 de noviembre del año en curso, el Departamento de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP por sus siglas en inglés), anunció la suspensión del cruce de vehículos provenientes de México en el Puente…
Eagle Pass Eagles Named to 2023 District 30-6A All-District Football Team
December 1st, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 Eagle Pass High School Eagles Head Football Coach Tom Gonzalez has authorized the Eagle Pass Business Journal to announce the Eagles’ student-athletes that have been named to the 2023 District 30-6A All-District Football Team by the District head coaches….
Eagle Pass Economy Slammed By Partial Closure of International Bridge I and DPS Commercial Vehicle Inspections Due to Migrants’ Surge
December 1st, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas economy has been slammed by double adverse governmental actions at the height of its busiest international trade period of the year, the December-Christmas holiday season, with the partial shutdown of vehicular traffic from…
Eagle Pass Independent School District Celebrates Grand Opening of Transportation Department Building
December 1st, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) inaugurated its new Transportation Department Multi-Plex Center with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 with EPISD Board of Trustees Jorge Barrera, President, Hilda P. Martinez-Caballero, Vice-President, Dr….