Eagle Pass Business Journal

09/08/2026

The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees is having a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6 PM at the District Service Center, Austin Building, 587 Madison Street, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852.

The meeting is open to the public and citizens may address the School Board during the Citizens Communications Agenda.

09/08/2026

The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council is having a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 100 S. Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852.

The meeting is open to the public and citizens may address the City Council during the Citizens Communications Agenda.

09/08/2026

This past Sunday, the Eagle Pass Fire Department laced up and hit the court for the Industrial Basketball Tournament, competing against some tough competition.

Out of 9 teams, we battled hard and brought home 2nd place, with first place going to the National Guard.

Teams competing included:

· Border Patrol
· US Customs
· EPISD
· Kickapoo Tribe
· City of EP
· GEO
· Microstar
· National Guard

Great effort by our team, representing the department with pride and heart on and off the court. We'll be back for that top spot next time!

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Mexican Consulate at Eagle Pass to Celebrate “Grito de Independencia” on September 12

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Mexican Consulate at Eagle Pass under the leadership of Consul Vivian Juarez Mondragon will host its traditional “Grito de Independencia” celebration on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at San Juan Plaza in downtown Eagle Pass st...

09/08/2026

Maverick County Facing Significant Health and Quality of Life Challenges

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2025 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County is faring worse than the average county in Texas and the nation in the conditions that influence residents’ health and quality of life, according to the 2025 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Behind that assessme...

09/08/2026

Maverick County Proposes Lower Tax Rate, But Property Owners Will Pay More

Maverick County Expected to Lower Tax Rate, but Property Owners Will Still Pay More By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court is expected to adopt a lower property tax rate for the 2026–2027 fiscal year than last year, but many homeowner...

09/08/2026

Over 1.2 Million Texas Voters Listed in Suspense Registry Ahead of November 3 Election

By Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2026 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. More than 1.2 million Texas voter registrations were listed in suspense status as of March 2026, prompting election officials to encourage residents to verify their information before the November 3 general election. The figure repre...