By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 Consul of Mexico Vivian Juarez Mondragon in Eagle Pass, Texas cordially invites the public to attend the Fiestas Patrias Celebration on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at San Juan Plaza in downtown Eagle Pass…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 La Guadalupana Adult Day Care Center led by Rosy and Richard Garza celebrated Mexico’s 213th Independence Day Anniversary with a festive and colorful Fiestas Patrias for its clients and the community on Thursday, September 14, 2023, featuring Mexican Consul…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 The United States Border and Customs Protection (CBP) Port of Eagle Pass Director Michael Beattie hosted a solemn 22nd Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the City of Eagle Pass Camino Real International Bridge (Bridge II) on Monday, September 11,…

Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday. By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Sept. 14, 2023 “The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade”…

Texas Medicaid caregivers’ wages were already near the poverty level. But parents whose sole income came from taking care of their disabled children have now lost their ability to work overtime hours. By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2023 “Texas parents who care for their disabled children full…

Darren McCarty said the attorney general, his former boss, approached the Mitte Foundation lawsuit with “urgency and anxiety” — and a focus on helping his friend and political donor. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Sept. 12, 2023 “Ken Paxton took a “corrupt” interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf,…

A Paxton whistleblower testified that the attorney general took an unusual interest in Nate Paul’s litigation against a charity in 2020. Another said Paul benefited from an opinion on foreclosures. Paxton trial, Sept. 12: Whistleblower says he feared Paxton had “turned over” his office to donor By Robert Downen, Patrick…

TEA said it needs to make adjustments to account for changes in students’ academic performance after the pandemic. The delay comes after several school districts sued to stop the agency from releasing school rankings produced under a new rating system. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Sept. 12, 2023 “Texas…

American Patriot and Vietnam War Veteran Daniel Salinas went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas with his wife, Melissa Alvarado Salinas, by his side. Daniel was born on June 11, 1955 in Waco, Texas to Martin and Matilda Salinas, being…

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