The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned for the special session. That basically tells the Senate to take the House bill Gov. Greg Abbott backs or leave it. By Joshua Fechter, Uriel J. García and Alex Nguyen, The…

The 2023 legislative session started with a $32.7 billion surplus. It was mired in Republican infighting and multiple scandals. Then, the House impeached the state’s attorney general. By Kate McGee and Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune May 29, 2023 “The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget surplus…

Always happy to castigate the Texas House, Patrick breaks form to criticize the governor as misinformed and unsympathetic toward homeowners. By Patrick Svitek and Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2023 “Tension over property taxes produces rare public clash between Dan Patrick, Greg Abbott” was first published by The…

Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output checked. By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2023 “Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee” was…

Por: Selene M. Calderon. El Memorial Day fue celebrado en Eagle Pass,Texas, con una emotiva ceremonia para honrar a los soldados de Estados Unidos que perdieron la vida en diferentes conflictos armados, desde la primera y segunda guerra mundial así como la guerra de Vietnam entre otros enfrentamientos. El evento…

Joshua Roberson and Rajendra Patidar (May 31, 2023) Economic indicators along the border showed mixed responses in March. Employment numbers increased modestly in each of the border Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), corroborated by a slight increase in unemployment rates and unemployment claims. Both commercial and residential construction has improved. Net…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles Baseball Team garnered a total of 13 players named to one or more 2023 District 30-6A All-District Team Honors, announced Reynol Mendoza, Eagles Head Baseball Coach. Named as the 2023 Newcomer of the…

The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975. By Zach Despart and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune May 27, 2023 “Texas AG Ken Paxton…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles Class of 2023 graduation ceremony is scheduled on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 8 p.m. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Student Activity Center Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium in Eagle Pass, Texas,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Class of 2023 graduation ceremony is scheduled on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 8 p.m. at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Student Activity Center Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium with…