By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott was the keynote speaker at the 92nd Annual Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Banquet held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, announced Sandra Martinez, Executive Director…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Pass Special Needs Educator Norma Hernandez was named the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award Recipient at the 92nd Annual Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, announced William W. Davis, Chamber President. Norma Hernandez…

By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune April 2, 2019 “UT System names Heather Wilson next UTEP president, despite objections from Democrats and LGBTQ activists” 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 Robert Moore and Maria Sacchetti, The Washington Post March 29, 2019 “El Paso medical examiner: Guatemalan girl taken into custody after crossing the U.S. border died from bacterial infection” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

(Eagle Pass, TX) The City of Eagle Pass BEDC will hold a customer service workshop on April 11, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., at the International Center for Trade.  Lee Burden, Owner of WhyDewey Customer Service Training, will lead the workshop.   Lee has over 25 years in customer service training and…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – An agent from the Uvalde Border Patrol Station was assaulted after a failed human smuggling attempt on Highway 57 near Eagle Pass. “Violence against on our agents will not be tolerated,” said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Louie W. Collins. “We will seek maximum…

Eagle Pass, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station marine unit rescued a family of four Guatemalan nationals from drowning in the Rio Grande River. “Migrants continue to ignore the hazards and risk their lives attempting to cross the Rio Grande River,” said Del Rio…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune April 1, 2019 “Federal government to accelerate Border Patrol redeployment amid migrant surge” 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. President Donald…

By Joel Achenbach, Mary Beth Sheridan and David J. Lynch, The Washington Post March 31, 2019 “Trump White House doubles down on threat to close U.S.-Mexico border” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 29, 2019 “With Texas homecoming, Beto O’Rourke gets opportunity to reassert home-state strength” 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. Beto…