Eagle Pass News Leader

HOUSTON, TX — Governor Greg Abbott formally launched his 2026 re-election campaign Saturday night in Houston, outlining a sweeping plan to overhaul Texas’ property tax system while vowing to “defend the promise of Texas” in the upcoming election. “Texas is not just another state. It’s our home. Our heritage,” Abbott told supporters. “We will protect what we built, finish what we started, and lead Texas into its glorious future.” At the center of his announcement was a bold pr

Eagle Pass Among Recipients of Federal COPS Hiring Grants WASHINGTON, D.C. —  U.S. Senator John Cornyn  announced that several Texas border region law enforcement agencies, including the City of Eagle Pass Police Department , will receive a combined $3.4 million  in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) . The funds, distributed through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) , will help local departments recruit and

Texas' senior senator speaks softly but carries a big stick for conservative issues, says the former governor. Op-ed by Rick Perry I had...

EAGLE PASS, TX — The Texas South-West Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has announced that Maricela Brown, Senior Business...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN —  A disturbing video posted online by Robin Westman, the gunman identified in the recent Catholic school shooting in...

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS — Sul Ross State University has announced the appointment of Cynthia Gomez as the Interim Executive Director of the...

SAN ANTONIO, TX — A San Antonio man accused of making online threats against the President of the United States has pleaded guilty in...

DEL RIO, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Del Rio International Bridge detained a male...

MAVERICK COUNTY, TEXAS  — Maverick County Precinct 1 Commissioner Gerardo “Jerry” Morales announced Tuesday, August 12, 2025, that he has...

EAGLE PASS, Texas  — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Camino Real International Bridge intercepted more than...

DEL RIO, TX — Local law enforcement swiftly responded to a pre-dawn trespassing incident at Lamar Elementary after a community member...

Eagle Pass, TX - United Medical Centers, the region’s largest healthcare provider, has announced the rollout of a new and advanced...

EAGLE PASS, TX — In a major win for local infrastructure, the City of Eagle Pass has officially secured $260,000 in funding through the...

EAGLE PASS, TX — The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) has announced the hiring of 30 new teachers for the upcoming...

EAGLE PASS, TX — In a powerful show of leadership and transparency, Mayor Aaron Valdez is inviting the community to participate in a...

Eagle Pass, TX — In a major legislative move aimed at defending vulnerable communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, Congressman Tony...

DEL RIO, TX — On July 1, 2025, 53-year-old Hector Ernesto Muñiz Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for the offense of Continuous Sexual...

On October 28, 2022, agents with Homeland Security Investigations and the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office executed a search and arrest...

EAGLE PASS, TX — A Maverick County jury has found Juan Carrizales guilty of Evading Arrest with a Motor Vehicle following a two-day trial...

EAGLE PASS, TX — Just one week after a city resolution was passed to strengthen animal welfare policies, Mayor Aaron Valdez has moved...