ODR Awarded Texas Rural Communities, Inc. Grant
March 30th, 2023Texas Rural Communities, Inc. announced that the Organization for Disaster Relief has been selected to receive a $4000 grant to support women and children residing in Maverick County who are victims of domestic violence. ODR is honored to have been selected to receive these funds and is very appreciative of…
Vívian Juárez Mondragón la primera mujer titular del Consulado de México en Eagle Pass, Texas
March 29th, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderon Vívian Juárez Mondragón es la primera mujer que llega como titular del Consulado de México en Eagle Pass, Texas, cuyo mensaje de “Hagamos comunidad”, la presenta como una mujer comprometida con la misión de la representación consular para brindar la atención sobre las necesidades de la…
Fire at migrant center in Mexico near El Paso kills at least 39
March 28th, 2023Mexico’s president said the fire started in the Juárez center when migrants learned they would be deported and set fire to mattresses in protest. Twenty-nine injured migrants were sent to local hospitals. By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune March 28, 2023 “Fire at migrant center in Mexico near El…
Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds
March 28th, 2023A new report from a public health watchdog found that more than 40,000 pounds of PFAS has been injected into more than 1,000 wells across Texas — and warned that the chemicals could pose a risk to public health By Amal Ahmed, Floodlight March 27, 2023 “Thousands of pounds of…
Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 Abrazo Ceremony Temporary Closure
March 28th, 2023Press Release Eagle Pass, TX (March 27, 2023) – The City of Eagle Pass International Bridge System would like to announce the temporary closure of Eagle Pass International Bridge 1 beginning on Thursday March 30, 2023 beginning at 4:30 p.m. and re-opening approximately at 8:00p.m. The temporary closure will be…
Texas Border Economy
March 27th, 2023Joshua Roberson and Rajendra Patidar (Mar 24, 2023) Economic indicators along the border showed mixed responses for January. Payrolls expanded in all border Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), corroborated by decreases in unemployment rates and unemployment claims. International trade across the border increased and reduced the trade deficit. Commercial real estate…
CBP Advises Traveling Public on Easter Egg Regulations
March 27th, 2023U.S. Customs and Border Protection News Release LAREDO, Texas – With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding the traveling public that cascarones (confetti-filled eggshells) are restricted to quantities of 12 or less per passenger and the shells may be decorated, etched, or painted but they must…
House panel advances new Texas budget with property tax cuts, teacher pay raises
March 24th, 2023The proposal recommends spending billions on programs including property tax cuts, teacher pay raises, mental health services and border security. It leaves out requests for pay raises for retired state employees and funding for rent relief and childcare programs. By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune March 23, 2023 “House…
SNAP recipients will see a cut in food benefits starting this month
March 24th, 2023During the pandemic, Texans received extra money on their Lone Star cards through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps. That extra money ends this month. By Emma Williams, The Texas Tribune March 24, 2023 “SNAP recipients will see a cut in food benefits…
Inician los festejos dentro del Festival Internacional de la Amistad 2023
March 24th, 2023Por: Selene M. Calderon Para dar paso a los festejos de la amistad, la Cámara de Comercio de Eagle Pass organizó el evento de camiones de comida y música en vivo Barracks and Brew, la noche del jueves 23 de marzo de 2023, en las ruinas del histórico Cuartel de…
