Maverick County Voters Fail to Cast Ballots in Key State and Federal Posts, Creating Vast Undercount Differences in Elections

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass recorded the nation’s largest annual unemployment rate decline in September, 2026, but its rate remained substantially above the national average, with 1,538 residents still classified as unemployed….

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Despite ongoing efforts to improve living conditions along the Texas-Mexico border, many residents in Maverick County’s 74 identified colonias, including Rosita Valley, continue to face daunting housing, economic, and…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. As November marks National Diabetes Month, Maverick County faces two closely connected public health challenges affecting thousands of residents. With approximately 45 percent of adults living with obesity and…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Southwest Texas College at Eagle Pass collaborated with the U.S. Small Business Administration to help aspiring entrepreneurs and future business owners learn about resources available to start, plan and…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass High School junior Alex Alvarez added another accomplishment to his cross-country career after finishing 43rd among 152 runners at the University Interscholastic League Class 6A State Cross…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees recognized students for their accomplishments in athletics, academics, leadership and music during its Tuesday, November 10 meeting. Board President Jorge…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees welcomed its newly elected members during a regular meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The Board canvassed and approved the…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. An Eagle Pass man is among 14 defendants charged in a human smuggling operation linked to the deaths of seven migrants, including a 14-year-old Honduran child, inside a shipping…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Candles for Life Walkathon was postponed due to weather and rescheduled for Saturday, November 21, at the City of Eagle Pass Moncada Field Baseball Park. The event will…

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. For Maverick County residents living with diabetes, heart disease or mental health conditions, access to affordable, consistent care can make a difference in their daily lives. The cost of…