Allen Amos, a visiting judge handling trespassing cases under Gov. Greg Abbott’s “catch-and-jail” border operation, allegedly used the derogatory term in a recent conversation with a defense attorney. By Jolie McCullough, The Texas TribuneAug. 22, 2022 “Judge in Texas border crackdown accused of using racist slur against migrants” was first…

The drought will likely continue into the fall and winter. By María Méndez, The Texas TribuneAug. 19, 2022 “Texas is facing its worst drought since 2011. Here’s what you need to know.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The last day to register as a candidate in the November 8, 2022 General Election for both the Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustee and the Maverick County Hospital District Board of Director seats is on Monday,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Texas Democratic Party nominee for Governor, Beto O’Rourke, will visit Eagle Pass and Maverick County as part of his statewide 49 Days Drive for Texas campaign tour on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the City of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The 2022 Texas high school football season opens with the 16th Rivalry meeting between the Eagle Pass High School Eagles and the C. C. Winn High School Mavericks on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Eagle…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The City of Eagle Pass and the Eagle Pass International Bridge System will host the 2022 State of the Port of Eagle Pass on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center…

(Press Release) Priscilla Puente-Chacon, founder and managing partner of the Law Offices of Priscilla Puente-Chacon, PLLC of Eagle Pass, Texas has been named a 2022 Rising Star by SuperLawyer.com. SuperLawyers.com annually selects attorneys in each state of the United States as Rising Stars and Super Lawyers based on a patented…

(Press Release) Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College students graduated on Saturday, August 10 and will participate in and/or be recognized during the commencement ceremony held at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas on Sat., Dec. 10, 2022.

The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid. By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas TribuneAug. 16, 2022 “Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO” was…

A spokesperson told The Texas Tribune that all employees are trained before supervising youth. DFPS Commissioner Jaime Masters apologized to the child and her mother. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneAug. 14, 2022 “Texas child welfare agency fires employee for encouraging a foster child to consider sex work” was first…