by Giulia Afiune and Claire Allbright, The Texas Tribune Oct. 20, 2017 WASHINGTON – Whether an undocumented teen in Texas can get a scheduled abortion remains up in the air after the U.S. Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Friday morning from the federal government and the American Civil Liberties…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez presented the many Workforce and Labor development programs available in the State of Texas at a City of Eagle Pass, Texas Business and Economic Development Committee Conference regarding Workforce development in Eagle Pass and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat their District 29-6A nemesis Laredo United South High School Panthers 35-31 in a key district football contest on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the Laredo…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 19, 2017 SAN ANTONIO — If policymakers and elected officials keep buying into the misnomer that trade and immigration are the keys to job loss, the state’s and country’s leaders are going to craft policies that hinder growth and prosperity, the president and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The Fourth Annual Eagle Pass Business Expo will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2017, from 1 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade, located at 3298 Bob Rogers Drive, in Eagle Pass, Texas,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Longtime Maverick County, Texas veteran, government officer, and rancher Albert Clayton Ellis passed away in San Antonio, Texas on October 15, 2017, at the age of 86 years due to natural causes.  Albert Clayton Ellis was the only son…

(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) has been busy over the last several months working to create opportunities for local and regional economic growth. The BEDC, in collaboration with Middle Rio Grande Development Council and Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande, is holding two…

By: Laura Nelson You are invited to visit the Sul Ross Rio Grande College campus in Eagle Pass to view the spectacular satellite images in the “Earth from Space” display. The free, self-guided tour will take visitors around the world, offering a unique view of the Earth. The 20-poster set,…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – KY FRANKFORT, Ky. – “Think Pink” events throughout October are reminding Kentuckians about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while pink is a color synonymous with girls, breast cancer doesn’t discriminate by gender. About 2,500 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the…

by Jim Malewitz and Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Oct. 18, 2017 Juanita Wallace was among many voters of color who sued the state over its redistricting plans in 2011, accusing lawmakers of redrawing its political boundaries in a way that diluted the power of black and Latino Texans. Six…