Jesse T. Moreno, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Continues to Support Aspiring Nurses at SWTX
September 13th, 2024(Press Release) UVALDE, TEXAS Southwest Texas College (SWTX) recently celebrated the legacy of Jesse T. Moreno, Jr. by awarding the Jesse T. Moreno, Jr. Memorial Scholarship to four deserving first-year students in the college’s registered nursing program. This scholarship, presented on August 16 in Uvalde, is a financial aid and…
The Case for Early Childhood Education as Health and Economic Policy
September 13th, 2024The Issue Families across the United States are facing significant challenges due to the limited availability and affordability of high-quality early childhood care options for children under the age of 6. Child care access is especially challenging for those seeking to reenter the workforce. Rethinking child care, especially early childhood…
Fostering Binational Startups: US-Mexico Collaboration
September 13th, 2024Introduction: Highly Skilled Immigrants Within the US Entrepreneurial Ecosystem As the backbone of modern economies, the tertiary sector thrives on innovation, advanced technologies, and the expertise of highly qualified professionals. In the U.S., highly skilled immigrants are key contributors to the knowledge economy — a vital component of the tertiary…
New Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustee Morris Libson, Jr. Sworn-In
September 12th, 2024By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees on Thursday, September 5, 2024 appointed Morris Libson, Jr. as a new Trustee to fill the unexpired term of former Trustee Lupita Fuentes whom passed away on April 1, 2024….
23rd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of 9/11 Held at Camino Real International Bridge
September 12th, 2024By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The United States Department of Homeland Security, including Customs and Border Protection and Border Patrol, together with the City of Eagle Pass Police and Fire Departments commemorated the 23rd Anniversary of the 9/11/2001 tragedy with a solemn ceremony of…
Celebrate Mexico’s 214th Independence Day Anniversary on Saturday, September 14th at Fiestas Patrias Celebration
September 12th, 2024By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Consul of Mexico at Eagle Pass, Texas Vivian Juarez Mondragon cordially invites the public to celebrate Mexico’s 214th Independence Day Anniversary on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at San Juan Plaza from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the…
Eagle Pass Eagles Outlast San Antonio Taft Raiders 26-24
September 12th, 2024By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles traveled to San Antonio, Texas on Friday, September 7, 2024 to battle the perennially tough San Antonio Taft High School Raiders in a non-district football game, outlasting the Raiders 26-24 to earn a…
Judge Grants Texas’ Request to Keep Families Apart, At Least For Now
September 9th, 2024Posted by Suchita Mathur | Sep 3, 2024 | Due Process & the Courts, Waivers and Relief from Deportation A mere three days after 16 Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over its “Keeping Families Together” parole process, a federal judge in Texas handed the plaintiffs a temporary “administrative stay,”…
Ken Paxton sues Travis County to block voter registration efforts
September 9th, 2024By Alejandro Serrano and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Sept. 6, 2024 “Ken Paxton sues Travis County to block voter registration efforts” 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…
Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use
September 9th, 2024By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Sept. 9, 2024 “Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use” 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….