by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune May 16, 2017 The backdrop for Rev. Noel Andersen’s sermon last week wasn’t a church dais but the gates of the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. The unusual setting didn’t stop him from preaching about his disappointment in Gov. Greg Abbott for signing one of…

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune May 15, 2017 As part of an ongoing push by some Republicans to insert religious freedom protections into state agency review bills, House lawmakers on Monday sparred over attempts to amend the State Bar of Texas sunset bill in a way that opponents say…

by Johnathan Silver, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2017 The family of Sandra Bland on Saturday called a bill in her honor a “missed opportunity,” after lawmakers whittled down the criminal justice reform bill to legislation focusing mostly on mental health issues and county jail operations. The Texas Senate unanimously…

EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently discovered over 146 pounds of alleged marijuana within the floor of a vehicle at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Smugglers will go to any extent to cross a sizeable drug load,” said Port Director John Brandt, Eagle Pass…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The San Antonio Spurs came ready to play against the defending NBA Western Conference Champions Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Sunday, May 14, 2017, leading…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017  An automobile accident between an 18 Wheeler tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck near Asherton, Texas on U.S. Highway 83 North in Dimmit County left one person dead from the serious injuries sustained in the accident on Sunday, May 14, 2017….

  By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Head Softball Coach Oscar Ruiz has authorized the Eagle Pass Business Journal to announce the 2017 District 29-6A Softball All-District Team Selections made by the District Head Coaches after the end of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Passan Krystal De La Cruz hurled a two-hit shut out against the Florida International University Lady Panthers 1-0 to earn the Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters the 2017 Conference USA Softball Tournament Championship, their first-ever, on Saturday, May…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Former Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles standout southpaw pitcher Krystal De La Cruz was recognized as the 2017 Conference USA Softball Newcomer of the Year as well as an All-Conference First Team Pitcher while playing for the Louisiana…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Head Baseball Coach Gene Flores announced that standout sophomore Catcher Mario Galvan was named the 2017 District 29-5A Baseball Newcomer of the Year and a total of 13 Mavericks’ players received…