A large reservoir in the Rio Grande Valley hit record-low levels in summer 2024, as the surrounding area in southern Texas and northern Mexico faced severe drought conditions. Amistad Reservoir, which straddles the U.S.–Mexico border, reached its lowest ever water level on July 17, 2024, when it held less than…

(Press Release) AUSTIN – Hunters preparing for the Sept. 1 opening of dove season have much to look forward to, with significant increases in both mourning and white-wing dove populations. While hunters prepare to take to the field for their shot at the most popular game bird in North America,…

(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – A Del Rio man pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms. According to court documents, Mark Anthony Jimenez aka M-Thang, 23, obtained a pistol attached with a machine gun conversion device, also known as a switch. The switch…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Aug. 30, 2024 “Group of Texas Democrats asks DOJ to investigate Texas over possible voter rights violations” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2024 “Group sues Texas over law banning state business with firms “boycotting” fossil fuels” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles shut out their cross-town rival, Eagle Pass Winn High School Mavericks, by a score of 48-0 in the 18th Rivalry Meeting of their storied football series on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 City of Eagle Pass, Texas officials, including Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr., City Manager Homero Balderas, and Eagle Pass International Bridge System General Manager Ronnie Rivera, presented an update on the status of the expansion of Eagle Pass Camino Real…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Maverick County Memorial International Airport, located at the Maverick County Industrial Park at the Radar Base, received a nearly $500,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at a meeting of the…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass Water Works System (EPWWS) Assistant General Manager Jorge Flores has been named a 2024-2025 Water Innovation Leadership Development Fellow at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, said Dr. Martin Doyle, Professor of River Systems Science and Policy…

Por: Ricardo Calderón, Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Como parte del programa de seguridad que el Estado de Texas mantiene activo para las escuelas, la Policía Escolar del distrito de Eagle Pass, Texas estará recibiendo radios de comunicación cuyo costo ronda en los 10 mil dólares por cada…