Maverick County Early Voting Surpasses 2022 Numbers, but Nearly 78 Percent of Registered Voters Have Yet to Participate By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County has recorded a significant increase in early voting participation for the November 3 General Election, surpassing the total recorded…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County recorded the lowest voter participation percentage (voter turnout rate) among six South Texas counties during the first nine days of early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election, raising questions about the community’s lack of political…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County recorded a significant decrease in residents receiving federal food assistance between September 2025 and September 2026, including 1,159 fewer children, raising concerns about whether stricter federal eligibility requirements and administrative barriers under the Trump administration are affecting…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. With only one day remaining in the early voting period for the November 3 General Election, Maverick County has recorded a total of 8,208 in-person ballots after 11 consecutive days of early voting, representing approximately 22.06 percent of the…

By Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District (MCHD) is among the rural healthcare providers in Texas selected to receive federal funding aimed at expanding access to medical services, strengthening the healthcare workforce and improving medical infrastructure. The District was awarded a…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County who need affordable health insurance will have an opportunity to enroll in or renew coverage beginning Sunday, November 1, 2026, as the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, opens its annual enrollment period for…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass is preparing to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces with its annual Veterans Day Parade and Proclamation Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026. The…

SAFE EP Encourages Men to Speak Up About Mental Health Through Los Hombres Sí Lloran Initiative By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. SAFE EP is encouraging men throughout Eagle Pass and Maverick County to speak openly about their mental health and seek help when needed…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. EAGLE PASS, Texas — The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously approved a $15 million State Infrastructure Bank loan Thursday, October 29, 2026, for the reconstruction and extension of Patsy Winn Boulevard in Maverick County, marking a significant development in the…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to cast their ballots in the General Election, which will determine several important local government, judicial, educational and hospital district positions, along with state and federal…