(Press Release) Federal and local authorities arrested three San Antonio residents without incident in connection with a mail theft scheme that involved the shooting of a U.S. Mail carrier last week in Spring Branch, TX, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Inspector in Charge Adrian Gonzalez, U.S. Postal…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 The Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks fell to the potent Laredo United High School Lady Longhorns 8-2 in the 2017 Softball Season Opener at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Student Activity Center Softball Field…

(Press Release) In Midland, a New Jersey minor waived adult certification and pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with bomb threats to Sul Ross State University (SRSU) and the Big Bend Regional Medical Center (BBRMC) in Alpine as well as threats to a former State Representative last September announced…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles standout junior shortstop Heather Ruiz slammed the Lady Eagles past the potent Uvalde High School Lobos with three Homeruns and eight RBIs in the 2017 Softball Season Opener, rallying the Lady Eagles to…

(Press Release) In San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, February 16, 2017, FBI agents arrested 66–year-old San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Trustee Olga Hernandez for her alleged role in a bribery scheme depriving taxpayers of honest services announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., and Federal Bureau of Investigation…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2017 On Thursday Briseida Figueroa enjoyed a brief respite from the self-described nightmare she said she’s been living for more than a week. The Texas State University student and U.S. citizen spent part of the day outside in the balmy Austin weather,…

by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Feb. 14, 2017 WASHINGTON — After months of a slow simmer, Washington roiled Tuesday over the circumstances surrounding President Donald Trump’s administration and Russian leaders. For months, Democrats had seethed with allegations that first Trump’s campaign, then his transition team and now his administration…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Maverick County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting on Friday, February 17, 2017, at 5 P.M. at Commissioners Courtroom to discuss several important agenda items, including the consideration and approval of an Order of the Commissioners Court of Maverick…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Maverick County Commissioners Court continues to grapple with the pending federal lawsuit filed by UMB Bank, N.A. as Trustee of the Maverick County Detention Center at its regular meeting held on Monday, February 13, 2017. According to Agenda item…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday asked the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee to investigate the relationship between President Donald Trump and the Russian government. “It is incumbent upon the Congress to take seriously its constitutional responsibilities. The American people must have confidence that governmental decisions…