By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas International Bridge System General Manager Ronnie Rivera tendered his letter of resignation to City Manager Homero Balderas effective November 29, 2024 after accepting a new position in the private sector with a local…

By Xiomara Moore, The Texas Tribune Nov. 12, 2024 “Texas’ 90,000 DACA recipients can sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage — for now” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Victoria Martinez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Veterans Day is annually recognized on November 11 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of men and women who dedicated themselves to defending our freedom. Originally known as “Armistice Day,” it commemorated the end of World War I and honored…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Maverick County Election Judge Enriqueta V. Collett announced that a record 16,127 ballots were counted in the November 5, 2024 General Election, surpassing the previous county voter turnout record of 15,346 set in the 2020 Election. For President and…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Democratic Party candidate and incumbent Maverick County Commissioner Precinct 3 Olga M. Ramos nudged Republican Party challenger Carlos “Carlitos” De Los Santos in the November 5, 2024 General Election to win re-election for a second four year term, receiving…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber, a Democrat, was re-elected to a fourth four-year term convincingly over challenger Republican Party candidate Jose Juan Betancourt at the November 5, 2024 General Election, garnering a total of 8,461 votes (57.82%) compared to…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Maverick County Election Judge Enriqueta V. Collett announced that a total of 16,127 ballots were counted in the November 5, 2024 Election, including the Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors election of three board seats. The top three…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 A record setting 16,127 Mavericks County registered voters cast their ballots in the November 5, 2024 General Election, including the four contested Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustee Positions. Political neophytes Jaime C. Barrera and Tom Gonzalez…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Maverick County Election Judge Enriqueta V. Collett announced the Early Voting results of the November 5, 2024 Election at 8:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5th, evening before a packed crowd of news media, candidates, family members, and supporters in…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 A total of 10,997 Early Voting ballots were counted during the October 21 through November 1, 2024 Early Voting period in the Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors November 5, 2024 Election. Maverick County Election Judge Enriqueta V….