Friday, May 5, 2017, 12:25pm: Eagle Pass Police Officers responded to a report of a theft at a store located within the 1600 block of South Veterans Boulevard. The responding officer was informed that the suspect had left the store and was at another location within the 2200 block of…

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 7, 2017 Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a ban on “sanctuary cities” into law on Sunday, putting the final touch on legislation that would also allow police to inquire about the immigration status of people they…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Passan Christian Garcia competing for the Texas A & M University at Kingsville Javalinas Track and Field Team captured the 2017 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field Meet Shotput Throw Championship on Friday, May 5, 2017 with…

Written by Michele Waslin, Immigration Impact Texas Governor Greg Abbot is preparing to sign SB4, a fiercely-debated bill that will make it a crime for local law enforcement to refuse cooperation with federal immigration officials. Supporters of the new law say they intend to put an end to “sanctuary” cities…

By: Matt Angle, Lone Star Project Founder/Director Legislation supported by Republican leaders to eliminate the straight party voting option in Texas elections passed through the Texas State House yesterday. During the floor debate, the sponsors and supporters of the bill failed to provide any substantive reasons for eliminating a straight…

By; Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas May 6, 2017 Mayoral and City Council Election Early Voting Results announced at 7:03 pm are the following: For Mayor’s Race Ramsey English Cantu 1,195 votes Hector Munoz Mijares 166 votes For City…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Early Voting Results for the Maverick County $8.5 Million Bond Election released at 7:01 pm Show the following: FOR: 1,312 and AGAINST: 1,467. The $8.5 Million Bonds are losing by 155 Esrly Voting votes. Election Day votes will be…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017  The stampeding Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Baseball Team were swept by the perennial state baseball powerhouse Corpus Christi Foy Moody Trojans in two consecutive games of the best of three Bi-District Championship series during May…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks Softball Team fell to the Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School Lady Chargers 11-2 in Game 2 of the best of three Area Softball Championship series on Saturday, May…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The mighty Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Baseball Team got speared by the perennial state baseball powerhouse Corpus Christi Moody High School Trojans 6-1 in Game 1 of the best of 3 Bi-District Championship series on…