Senado de EE.UU. rechazó reforzar la seguridad fronteriza pero avanza paquete de ayuda para Ucrania
February 9th, 2024Por: Selene M. Calderón, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024. El Senado de Estados Unidos no aprobó el miércoles 7 de febrero, un paquete bipartidista que endurecería las leyes de inmigración y reforzaría la seguridad fronteriza. La medida necesitaba 60 votos para avanzar en la cámara, pero con 49…
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber Announces Bid for Re-Election
February 9th, 2024(Press Release) Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber announced to the Eagle Pass Business Journal that he is seeking re-election to another four year term in the November 5, 2024 General Election with Early Voting commencing on Monday, October 21, 2024 through Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose…
New State Public Defender’s Office Opens in Eagle Pass
February 9th, 2024By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 A five attorney state public defender office opened in Eagle Pass earlier this month on Jefferson Street to represent defendants charged with criminal offenses related to Operation Lone Star. Since 2021 when the State of Texas launched Operation Lone…
Maverick County Commissioner Precinct 3 Olga Ramos Seeks Re-Election
February 9th, 2024”Voters Excited to Re-Elect Olga Ramos” (Press Release) Maverick County Commissioner Precinct 3 Olga Ramos seeks re-election in the Democratic Party Primary Election of March 5, 2024, commencing with Early Voting from February 20 through March 1, 2024. Maverick County is buzzing with excitement as residents prepare to re-elect Olga…
Eligieron a Homero Balderas como nuevo Gerente Municipal
February 8th, 2024Por: Selene M. Calderón, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024. Tras llevar a cabo sesión ejecutiva celebrada el 6 de febrero de 2024, el Concilio de Eagle Pass,Texas, procedió a la elección del gerente de la ciudad, acto en el que aprobaron por unanimidad nombrar a Homero Balderas como…
Open Letter to Greg Abbott, Texas Military Department and Department of Public Safety
February 8th, 2024February 7, 2024 Dear Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Military Department and Texas Department of Public Safety: This past weekend our city experienced a frightening spectacle when you held a major press event at our local Shelby Park with 14 governors from out of state, and excluded any actual Eagle…
Open Letter to Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and City Council Members
February 8th, 2024February 7, 2024 Dear Mayor Salinas and member of the Eagle Pass City Council: We the citizens of Eagle Pass do hereby request you ask Gov. Greg Abbott to vacate Shelby Park and return it back to the citizens of Eagle Pass who are the rightful owners of that property….
Eagle Pass City Council Culminates 20 Months-Long National City Manager Search Hiring Local Bridge System Manager Homero Balderas
February 7th, 2024By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council culminated their record 20 months-long national City Manager search on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, unanimously selecting local Eagle Pass International Bridge System Manager Homero Balderas as the new City Manager. The…
En rueda de prensa Greg Abbott refrendó su política para detener el cruce ilegal por Eagle Pass
February 6th, 2024Por: Selene M. Calderón. El gobernador de Texas, Gregg Abbott, acompañado de 13 gobernadores republicanos estuvieron en Eagle Pass, el domingo 4 de febrero de 2024, para sostener una rueda de prensa con diferentes medios nacionales y locales dentro del parque Shelby. Abbott, volvió a comprometerse a defender el estado…
Gov. Greg Abbott defends migrant tactics in Eagle Pass amid escalating legal battle with Biden administration
February 5th, 2024DPS tells visiting governors that efforts to deter migrants are effective and razor wire and buoy barriers “save lives.” By Pooja Salhotra and Madaleine Rubin, The Texas Tribune Feb. 4, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott defends migrant tactics in Eagle Pass amid escalating legal battle with Biden administration” was first published…