By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune May 8, 2018 Over the objections of the oil and gas industry, two environmental groups are asking the federal government to protect a tiny West Texas reptile amid the failure of a state-crafted plan to conserve it. The Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders…

(PRESS RELEASE) With the arrival of Mother’s Day this weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at South Texas ports of entry continue to conduct examinations and maintain strict vigilance to ensure that personal and commercial importations of flowers are free from insects, pests and diseases that could…

(PRESS RELEASE) The Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) and the Eagle Pass Independent School District will hold a procurement workshop on Friday, May 11, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the International Center for Trade (East Room).  This is the seventh procurement workshop held by the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 Maverick County voters will head to the polls for the Democratic Party Primary Run-Off Election starting on Monday, May 14, 2018 and running until Friday, May 18th, at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center before the Tuesday, May 22nd,…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, wherein newly re-elected Board members Javier A. Mancha and Beyer Dash Junfin were sworn-in to a new…

(PRESS RELEASE) On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, United States Attorney John F. Bash announced changes to his supervisory staff within the District. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg Sofer is now the Chief of the Criminal Division.  Sofer has been an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Austin Division of the Western District…

(PRESS RELEASE) C.C. Winn’s Diego Ibarra has achieved something never before done in the history of C.C. Winn High School, qualifying for the Texas State Golf Championship. He did it with a great performance on Monday and Tuesday at the Golf Club of Texas in San Antonio. Ibarra was the…

(PRESS RELEASE) The commencement ceremony for the Eagle Pass High School Class of 2018 will be held on Friday, June 8 at Cozel-Foster Veterans Memorial Stadium. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Over 500 graduates, along with their friends and families, will attend the event. Superintendent of…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune May 8, 2018 *Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional information from Dallas County. While “sanctuary” policies on immigration enforcement in California and Illinois are getting in the way of the Trump administration’s goal of a nationwide crackdown, federal immigration authorities…

(PRESS RELEASE) Southwest Texas Junior College will hold its 71st Annual Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 starting at 7 p.m. at the Uvalde Honey Bowl. Graduates are requested to arrive at 5:45 p.m. in cap and gown. “Last year was the first time we had…