The 48-year-old Texas Democrat had tumors removed from his gastrointestinal tract at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 27, 2023 “U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro had surgery to remove cancerous tumors” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that…

(PRESS RELEASE) Eagle Pass, TX – City of Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr., and the City Council would like to invite the public to attend the “Bidi Bidi Block Party” event scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m….

Lawmakers lowered the penalty to a misdemeanor in 2021, but then almost immediately began discussing raising it back. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Feb. 23, 2023 “Texas Senate revives effort to make illegal voting a felony” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…

During a Texas Tribune event on higher education, panelists also spoke about using the state’s historic surplus to improve the affordability of universities and keep rising costs down. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 9, 2023 “Texas higher education leaders say equitable access is key for graduation goals” was…

A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 279 people in Texas were killed by heat last year, and a large portion of those deaths were likely migrants who died after crossing the border. By Alex Nguyen and Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2023 “Texas…

Por: Selene M. Calderon El 24 de febrero es el Día de la Bandera de México, muchos mexicanos celebran con fervor patrio y es fecha en la que surgen los sentimientos de libertad, honor y respeto al país. Es preciso señalar, que la Bandera de México certificada como la más…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 A total of seven candidates registered for two City of Eagle Pass City Council seats on the Saturday, May 6, 2023, Election at the Multi-Purpose Center, 480 S. Adams Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, announced Eagle Pass City Secretary Imelda…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 Over 40 municipalities, water systems, and wastewater entities attended the Texas Water Development Board’s Seventh Annual Water and Wastewater Regional Conference held during February 22-24, 2023, hosted by the City of Eagle Pass and Eagle Pass Water Works System,…

Por: Selene M. Calderon. Se acerca el proceso de votación para contender por los puestos uno y tres dentro del Concilio de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass, Texas, comenzando el 24 de abril al 2 de mayo y posteriormente el día de la elección que se llevará a cabo el 6…

Eagle Passans mourned the passing away of longtime community public servant and former Eagle Pass Mayor Pro-Tem, Ricardo S. Rivera, age 84, on Friday, February 3, 2023. Rivera was born on February 4, 1938 in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas to Secundino and Julia Rivera. He graduated from Eagle Pass…