Attorneys spar over Texas immigration law in federal court
June 28th, 2017by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2017 Opponents of Texas’ state-based immigration law told a federal judge Monday that allowing the controversial measure to stand would pave the way for a nationwide police state where local officers could subvert the established immigration-enforcement powers of the federal government. But…
Federal Judge Hears Preliminary Injunction Evidence Against Texas SB 4 “Sanctuary” City Law
June 28th, 2017By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Amidst over 300 people protesting outside the United States District Courthouse in San Antonio, Texas, United States District Court Chief Judge Orlando Garcia heard evidence on Plaintiffs City of El Cenizo, Texas, El Cenizo Mayor Raul L. Reyes, Maverick County,…
Associated Press: Texas Medicaid cuts leave special needs kids without therapy
June 28th, 2017DNC Press – Press Release Stacey English has modest desires for her 7-year-old daughter Addison: Be able to eat without gagging and move both her arms. But since Addison’s occupational therapist went out of business this winter, the child with a rare genetic disorder has regressed in her fight to…
Eagle Pass Eagles Picked To Finish Sixth in 2017 District 29-6A Football
June 28th, 2017By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The prestigious Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 2017 Magazine predicts the Eagle Pass High School Mighty Eagles to finish in sixth place in the District 29-6A Football during the 2017 Texas High School Football Season. According to the Dave Campbell’s…
Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Predicted to Finish Second in 2017 District 29-5A Football
June 27th, 2017By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The legendary Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 2017 Magazine predicts the 2016 District 29-5A Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Thundering Mavericks will finish second in District 29-5A during the 2017 Texas High School Football Season behind 2016 District…
Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Chairman Named
June 27th, 2017(Eagle Pass, TX- June 27, 2017) EMC Strategy Group, LLC and the City of Eagle Pass, TX are pleased to announce the selection of the Business & Economic Development Committee Chairman. Mr. Morris Libson, Jr. of Eagle Pass, TX has been selected by city manager Art Rodriguez to serve as…
Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Arrest Wanted Sex Offender
June 27th, 2017EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 57 Checkpoint apprehended a convicted sex offender with a warrant out for his arrest. “Our agents work tirelessly to protect our nation from criminals seeking to illegally enter our communites and potentially do harm,” said Del Rio Sector…
Conference of Mayors Opposes Trump Military Spending
June 27th, 2017By: Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK – An annual gathering of mayors from around the country is calling on Congress to reverse course by moving funding out of the military budget and into human and environmental needs. The U.S. Conference of Mayors on Monday unanimously passed…
Senate Republicans halt health care overhaul as Cruz maintains opposition
June 27th, 2017by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune June 27, 2017 WASHINGTON – After days of arm-twisting, Senate Republican leaders on Tuesday essentially conceded that they had not secured the votes to move forward on a massive overhaul of the American health care system and would pick up the issue again in…
Eagle Passans Attended 2017 National Association of Latino Elected Officials National Convention Held in Dallas
June 27th, 2017By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Passans Judith A. Canales and City Councilmember Luis E. Sifuentes attended the 2017 National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) National Convention held in Dallas, Texas during June 21-24, 2017. NALEO is the largest national association of Latino elected…





