NEWS RELEASE EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics that totaled over $495,000 in street value in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions.  “These seizures are excellent interceptions by officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry which showcase their ability…

NEWS RELEASE EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently seized hard narcotics that totaled over $1,900,000 in street value.  “Once again, our frontline officers have demonstrated their true commitment towards the CBP mission of keeping dangerous…

February 1, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.11 billion in January, 6.6 percent more than in January 2022. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January. “While state sales tax…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal Inc., Copyright 2023 Para concluir el mes de enero dedicado a la concientización del cáncer de cuello uterino y la manera de detectar oportunamente la enfermedad, directivos y personal administrativo del Hospital de Distrito del Condado de Maverick efectuaron su evento anual…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal Inc., Copyright 2023 El Gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció el lunes 30 de Enero al Congreso del país, que pondrá fin a la emergencia nacional de salud pública derivada de la pandemia del coronavirus el próximo 11 de Mayo, 2023, después de…

The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (KTTT) held the grand opening of its Tribal Student Services Center and Early Childhood Language Learning Center on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. KTTT Interim Tribal Administrator Gabriela Garza and Tribal Education Administrator Aliya Jaffer welcomed the guests and tribal members…

Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber announced at a press conference on Friday, January 27, 2023, that one suspect has been arrested by the Sheriff’s Department Detectives for an alleged aggravated armed robbery of a video game room called “Mi Casa Game Room” located on El Indio Highway in Eagle Pass,…

Eagle Pass Police Department Police Chief Federico Garza announced at a press conference with local news media on Friday, January 27, 2023, that two men have been arrested with the alleged discharging of a firearm into the residence of a United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent on Cantera…

Eagle Pass Police Department Chief of Police Federico Garza reported that five persons, two women and three men, were arrested this past week of January 22-27, 2023 by Eagle Pass Police Detectives for allegedly committing burglary in a downtown Eagle Pass business under construction and committing theft of several television…

A former Maverick County Sheriff Deputy, Frank Velasquez, was found guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor Child by a 293rd Judicial District Court Jury on Thursday, January 26, 2023, after a trial presided by visiting District Judge Elma Salinas Ender, according to sources. Following the…