By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 The Eagle Pass High School, located at 2020 Second Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas was placed on lockdown due to reports of an active shooter situation by students, teachers, and staff at approximately 1:12 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Eagle Pass High School has over 2,000 students enrolled and was in the middle of the school day when the situation unfolded. According to eyewitnesses, a student at Eagle Pass High School had a gun in his possession and students, teachers, and staff went into a chaotic, frenzy as ..read more

Por: Selene Morales, Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. La ciudad de Eagle Pass llevó a cabo la audiencia pública de presentación del proyecto para mejorar y realinear las vías de acceso del Puente Internacional Dos “Camino Real”, la tarde del miércoles 24 de abril de 2024 en las instalaciones del Multi- Purpose Center. El proyecto ampliaría y realinearía los carriles existentes del Puente Internacional Dos, e incluiría la construcción de una nueva vía para establecer conexión con otras arterias en la localidad y proporcionar mayor flujo vehicular. De acuerdo a autoridades munic ..read more

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Por: Selene Morales, Copyright 2024 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. En su último día de gira de trabajo por Texas, la Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, marcó el precedente que por primera vez la cancillería de México visitó la frontera de Eagle Pass, el sábado 20 de abril de 2024. La canciller mexicana declaró que su viaje fue para brindar el apoyo a la comunidad mexicana ante el riesgo de entrar en vigor la SB4, comentó que visitó las once oficinas consulares de México en Texas y que en total son 53 en Estados Unidos. La dirigente de la diplomacia mexicana señal ..read more

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune April 19, 2024 “Texas is struggling to diversify its mental health workforce as the state becomes less white” 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. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Lynette Carrillo felt alone. Looking around at her small doctoral psychology class at Texas Woman’s University in 2021, she realiz ..read more

By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune April 16, 2024 “Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”” 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. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In Texas, 49 public water utility systems have reported surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits for five “for ..read more

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune April 19, 2024 “Layoffs and upheaval at Texas universities spur fear as lawmakers continue DEI crackdown” 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. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In his first public comments since the University of Texas at Austin laid off around 50 employees that used to work in diversity, equity and ..read more

Durante su gira de trabajo por ciudades al sur de Texas, la más cordial de las bienvenidas a la Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, en su visita a la frontera de Eagle Pass, prevista para este sábado 20 de abril de 2024. Un especial reconocimiento por la gran misión que realiza la Canciller mexicana, en la protección y defensa de los derechos de los mexicanos en el extranjero, impulsando la democracia además de fomentar el diálogo como parte de la política exterior. Esta comunidad preserva estrechos lazos de amistad con la frontera hermana de Piedras Negras, Coahu ..read more

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Over 200 Eagle Pass and Maverick County, Texas citizens attended the two in-person public scoping meetings held by the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) Offie of Environmental Analysis on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Eagle Pass International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass, Texas, regarding the potential environmental impact of the proposed Green Eagle Railroad, LLC’s rail line and bridge as a majority of the individuals who requested to make public comments vehemently expressed opposition to the locati ..read more

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2024 Mexico’s top diplomat, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alicia Barcena Ibarra, is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas during Saturday, April 20, 2024, as part of her week-long trip to the border of the State of Texas from April 17-20, 2024 to reaffirm Mexico’s commitment to providing timely and dignified consular assistance and protection to all Mexicans in Texas. Secretary Barcena visited Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas during April 17-18, 2024. In Ciudad Juarez, Secretary Barcena visited the Leonia Vicario Mi ..read more