As a former foster child graduates with her master’s degree, she explains how her home situation has posed additional challenges, like remaining housed and finding a support system. By Ashley Miznazi, The Texas TribuneAug. 12, 2022 “Watch: Foster kids who age out of the system in Texas face new challenges…

During Robert “Rich” Richman’s short tenure, he oversaw the investigation of parents who provide gender-affirming care to their transgender children and the mishandling of allegations of sex abuse at a foster care facility. By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas TribuneAug. 12, 2022 “Head of embattled Texas child abuse investigations resigns after…

New York City was not initially a destination when the Texas governor began busing asylum-seekers east. That changed after NYC Mayor Eric Adams launched his war of words against Abbott, who’s now sending hundreds to the Big Apple. By Gabriel Poblete and Greg B. Smith, The City, and Sneha Dey,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (MCWCID) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the District Conference Room at the Maverick County Industrial Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. MCWCID Board of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass-Maverick County Economic Development Alliance (EPMCEDA) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas, hearing Committee progress reports and a keynote…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The United Medical Centers (UMC) Board of Directors, Chief Executive Director William Worrell, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gaston Zylberg hosted the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new Women’s Health Center, located at 2525 N. Veterans Blvd., Eagle Pass,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo announced at a joint press conference held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at City Council Chambers the development of a new $13 million “Home 2 Suites”…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The high flying Eagle Pass Cal Ripken Baseball Majors/70 Baseball All-Stars fell to the West Raleigh, North Carolina All-Stars 4-0 in Bracket Play on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Cal Ripken Baseball Majors/70 World Series in Branson, Missouri,…

O’Rourke confronted a heckler at a campaign event Wednesday who laughed while he was talking about the Uvalde school shooting, telling the person, “It may be funny to you, motherfucker, but it is not funny to me.” By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneAug. 11, 2022 “Beto O’Rourke swears at Greg…

Mothers Against Greg Abbott has grown into a potent political force in the governor’s race, with a membership of over 50,000 on Facebook. The group recently caught more attention after releasing ads that have gone viral on social media. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneAug. 11, 2022 “A new MAGA:…