Craig Garnett, owner and publisher of the Uvalde Leader-News, was going about his typical day in the newsroom on May 24, 2022, when the crackling sound of the local police scanner started to mutter about activity at Robb Elementary School. The ringing sounds of multiple sirens soon followed, and by…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Dec. 12, 2024 “A South Texas lawmaker’s 15-year fight for a Rio Grande Valley law school” 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 With only 20 remaining days before the end of 2024, the City of Eagle Pass, Texas recognized their 2024 Employees of the Year at a ceremony held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the City Council Chambers, honoring a…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Small businesses are the heart and soul of a thriving community. Fifteen years ago, Mario and Ruth Diaz took a giant leap of faith by opening a new durable medical equipment (DME) business in Eagle Pass, Texas designed to…

*PRESS RELEASE* The Rio Grande College of Business (RGCOB) at Sul Ross State University announced its membership in the preeminent and global Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This marks a significant step as RGCOB embarks on its journey to achieve ACBSP accreditation, a distinction earned by only…

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Dec. 6, 2024 “A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contribute more than they cost Texas. The state hasn’t updated it since.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The first of three new hotels under construction in Eagle Pass, Texas, the Hyatt Place Hotel, located at 1060 Patsy Winn Blvd., during the past two years is celebrating its opening on December 11, 2024, announced Oscar De Los…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Association (MCJLSA) kicked-off the 2025 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show and Sale (MCJLS) on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 with a Buyers Social and Appreciation Reception at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade…

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024 “Texas offers Trump administration more land and support for mass deportations” 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 issues. Subscribe…

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Nov. 26, 2024 “Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn” 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 issues….