by Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2017 Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday visited a shooting range to sign a bill into law that significantly reducing the cost to get a license to carry a handgun, making Texas one of the states with the lowest fee in the nation….

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2017 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed into law a measure that aims to crack down on inappropriate student-teacher relationships. “Today, by signing this law, we’re saying no more are we going to allow that to happen,” Abbott said moments before…

IRASEMA D. RIOJAS May 27, 1957 – May 22, 2017 Irasema D. Riojas, age 59, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. She was born in Mexico to Hector J. and Amelia R. Del Rio. She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Dr….

(Press Release) WASHINGTON, D.C.— President Trump’s spending blueprint for his “America First” agenda “will disappoint everyone, including those who voted for him, unless they are  wealthy,” said Ben Monterroso, executive director of Mi Familia Vota. “Four months into Trump’s administration, the Latino and immigrant communities have learned to push back…

Dear Editor: I wish to inform our community of something I believe to be of grave importance. This because I believe it is pertinent that they be aware of what I believe the EPISD has not made clear in the Eagle Pass Independent School District Tax Ratification Election (TRE) taking…

(Press Release) With the end of session just around the corner, the tension between the two chambers is building. The one bill that we are required to pass each session is the budget. Each chamber has passed their version of the budget and a conference committee was appointed to work…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Passan Mario A. Aranda, Jr. announced the founding of Grupo Aranda Foundation in Eagle Pass, Texas to assist working-class families with free residential housing and residential repairs or remodeling in the community.   Aranda is Founder, President, and Chairman…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The Eagle Pass, Texas United States Post Office is hosting a Passport Saturday on May 27, 2017 from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. to assist Maverick Countians with processing their U.S. Passport Applications.  All persons interested in applying for a…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The Eagle Pass Independent School District’s (EPISD) property tax rate increase election, also known as a Tax Ratification Election, is going to be held this Saturday, May 27, 2017, during 7 A.M. through 7 P.M. at designated polling places throughout…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to join as a party the federal lawsuit against the State of Texas filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, in San Antonio, Texas, challenging…