Press 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…

Joshua 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…

U.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…

The 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…

During 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…

Por: 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…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The 2023 Eagle Pass International Friendship Festival kicks off this weekend, March 24-26, 2023, with the traditional International Friendship Festival Amusement Carnival opening on Friday, March 24, at Shelby Park and the historic International Friendship Festival Parade will march…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The City of Eagle Pass Economic Development Department hosted the Second Annual Best of Eagle Pass Peoples Choice Awards on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas, announcing the winners in 27…

House Bill 1942, written by Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, would permit regulated sports betting that is already legal in 29 states. House Bill 2843, by Rep. John Kuempel, R-Seguin, would permit casino gambling in Texas. By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune March 22, 2023 “Texas business interests and family values…

More than 380 supporters and opponents signed up Wednesday to testify on the proposal, which would allow parents to use state funds to send their children to private schools. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune March 22, 2023 “In Texas Senate hearing, education savings accounts face questions about accountability and…