Judith A. Canales Leads Panel Discussions at RAISE Texas Summit 2023 hosted by Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
March 3rd, 2023By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2023 Eagle Pass-Maverick County Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Judith A. Canales was invited to lead and present in two panel discussions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ RAISE Texas Summit held on March 2-3, 2023 in Dallas, Texas….
Texas’ foster care system has been in shambles for years. Here’s how lawmakers want to fix it.
March 2nd, 2023Texas legislators are considering increasing the Department of Family and Protective Services’ budget, giving extended relatives more money to care for kids and notifying the subjects of child abuse investigations of their rights. By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2023 “Texas’ foster care system has been in shambles…
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February
March 2nd, 2023(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February. “Propelled by continued strong business spending and…
Fiscal Notes: Higher Education Enrollment Decline Spurs Proposals
February 28th, 2023(AUSTIN) — Texas’ booming economy requires highly skilled workers, but higher education enrollment is lagging as the state works to supply qualified employees; about 66,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) in fall 2022 than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The enrollment drop is driven by a…
CITY OF EAGLE PASS DEPARTMENTS TO CLOSE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD IN THE AFTERNOON
February 28th, 2023(PRESS RELEASE) Eagle Pass, TX – On behalf of our City Administration Department, we would like to inform the community that all City Departments will be closing on Friday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. On Friday afternoon, the City of Eagle Pass will be hosting a City Employee Appreciation Event…
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro had surgery to remove cancerous tumors
February 28th, 2023The 48-year-old Texas Democrat had tumors removed from his gastrointestinal tract at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 27, 2023 “U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro had surgery to remove cancerous tumors” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that…
City of Eagle Pass Main Street Program to Host Downtown Event
February 27th, 2023(PRESS RELEASE) Eagle Pass, TX – City of Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr., and the City Council would like to invite the public to attend the “Bidi Bidi Block Party” event scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m….
Texas Senate revives effort to make illegal voting a felony
February 27th, 2023Lawmakers lowered the penalty to a misdemeanor in 2021, but then almost immediately began discussing raising it back. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Feb. 23, 2023 “Texas Senate revives effort to make illegal voting a felony” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media…
Texas higher education leaders say equitable access is key for graduation goals
February 27th, 2023During a Texas Tribune event on higher education, panelists also spoke about using the state’s historic surplus to improve the affordability of universities and keep rising costs down. By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Feb. 9, 2023 “Texas higher education leaders say equitable access is key for graduation goals” was…
Texas heat-related deaths reached a two-decade high in 2022 amid extreme temperatures
February 27th, 2023A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 279 people in Texas were killed by heat last year, and a large portion of those deaths were likely migrants who died after crossing the border. By Alex Nguyen and Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2023 “Texas…





