(Press Release) AUSTIN – (June 6, 2023) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $24,000,000 to Maverick County, consisting of $7,200,000 in financing and $16,800,000 in grant funding from the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP). The County will use the…

The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security. The first 1,000-foot section will be set up near Eagle Pass. By Zach Despart and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2023 “Texas to deploy buoys to…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass, Texas City Council unanimously approved to authorize Interim City Manager Ivan Morua to open the solicitation of applicants for the position of City Manager, which has had an Interim City Manager since August 9, 2022, at…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council approved the appointment of the Ana Sophia Berain-Garcia Law Firm as new legal counsel (City Attorney) by a 4-0-1 majority vote at its regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023,…

City of Eagle Pass Press Release Eagle Pass, TX – Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council are proud to announce that the City Secretary’s Office has been awarded the Municipal Clerk’s Office of Achievement of Excellence Award by the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA). The City of Eagle…

DEL RIO, Texas – Two Eagle Pass women were arrested Friday, May 26, on a four-count indictment related to their alleged scheme to defraud and embezzle money from their employer, a Texas-based trucking company headquartered in Eagle Pass. According to court documents, Dina Maldonado Morales, 42, and Laura Ballesteros Haby,…

Por: Selene M. Calderon. Prevalece la incertidumbre entre migrantes provenientes de diferentes países, tras el fin de la implementación del Título 42 el pasado 11 de mayo de 2023; no tienen claro sobre los criterios de las autoridades estadounidense para determinar quiénes sí pueden quedarse a pedir asilo y quiénes…

Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2023 “No teacher…

After discovering that contracted medical staff ignored the mother’s pleas to take the girl to the hospital as her condition declined, the federal agency said it is taking action to ensure an in-custody death “never happens again.” By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2023 “U.S. Customs and Border…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles Baseball Team fell to the Austin Westlake High School Chaparrals in the 2023 University Interscholastic League Region IV-6A Regional Baseball Semifinals Championship Game 2 of their best of three series on Friday, May…