By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 City of Eagle Pass, Texas Assistant Municipal Judge Ruben Montemayor resigned his post on February 8, 2017.  Judge Montemayor tendered a letter of resignation addressed to the City of Eagle Passs announcing his decision to resign. Judge Montemayor stated in…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor Ramsey English Cantu complained of chest pains during a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 and was taken to the emergency room of the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center. Cantu stated that he…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (MCWCID No. 1) Board of Directors held a special meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 to discuss and take possible action on the possible contamination of its Lateral 20 water…

Written by Beth Werlin, Immigration Impact The White House released the implementation memos and other information on Monday about how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin implementing President Trump’s immigration Executive Orders on border security and immigration enforcement. The memos reveal that DHS intends to take our nation…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to settle the pending federal lawsuit filed by UMB Bank as Trustee of the Maverick County Detention Center Bondholders at their special meeting held on Friday, February 17, 2017. UMB Bank filed a…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 A total of five candidates registered for the City of Eagle Pass, Texas Mayor and City Council Election scheduled for May 6, 2017, announced City Secretary Imelda Rodriguez. Incumbent Mayor Ramsey English Cantu registered for re-election and local veteran newsman…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The 90th Annual Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held this Friday, February 24, 2017, at 7 P.M. at the City of Eagle Pass International Center for Trade and will feature State Representative Poncho Nevarez (D-Eagle Pass) as…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 A packed Maverick County Commissioners Courtroom attended by many concerned County taxpayers, public officials and staff, and news media witnessed the historic calling of an Election on up to $8.5 Million in Certificates of Obligation (Bonds) through a taxpayers…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass High School Eagles standout offensive tackle Adrian Rodriguez celebrated a Letter of Intent signing ceremony to play college football with the Sul Ross State University Lobos in Alpine, Texas on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Rodriguez was accompanied…

by Jim Malewitz and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2017 FBI and IRS agents raided the San Antonio law offices of state Sen. Carlos Uresti on Thursday morning — confiscating documents and other items. A law enforcement source told the San Antonio Express-News, which first reported the raid…