EAGLE PASS, Texas – A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station was assaulted during enforcement operations late Monday night. “Our agents were viciously assaulted while they were diligently carrying out their sworn law enforcement duties,” said Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Felix Chavez. “This…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station located a child in distress after the group she was traveling with crossed the Rio Grande River near Quemado. “Del Rio Sector has seen a dramatic increase of groups with children illegally entering the country,” said…

(Press Release) Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English-Cantu will officially unveil the city’s new Business & Industry Promotional Video at the Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) Quarterly Meeting on March 28, 2019, at the International Center for Trade.  The Eagle Pass Business & Industry Promotional Video was a…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Team defeated arch-rival Del Rio High School Queens 5-2 in a clash between the two previously undefeated District 29-6A teams on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Eagle Pass Independent…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Maverick County Commissioners Court appointed Eagle Pass attorney Gloria E. Hernandez as the new County Attorney by a split vote of 3-2 at their regular meeting held on Monday, March 25, 2019, after the Texas Secretary of State notified Maverick…

By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2019 “State monitor orders Houston school trustees to halt superintendent search, according to reports” 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…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2019 “When big businesses want to fight their property tax bills, Texas law hands them an easy way, critics say” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Catherine Marfin, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2019 “Court decisions have weakened Texas’ open-government laws. Advocates hope that’s addressed this year.” 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…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2019 “Texas Senate advances bill to shore up teacher pension fund” 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. The Texas…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2019 “Border Patrol closes West Texas checkpoints as influx of migrants strains resources” 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….