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Senator Carlos Uresti has written a letter to the Texas Railroad Commission on behalf of the citizens of Maverick County, urging the Commission to deny the permit application being made by Dos Republicas Coal Partnership to operate an open pit coal mine here. In doing this, the Senator is trying to protect us against the air contamination and the pollution of our drinking water supply which would result if the mire becomes a reality.
If allowed to operate, this mine would be located on Thompson Road, only three miles from Eagle Pass city limits and only one mile from Deer Run Subdivision and Pete Gallego elementary school. It would be 10 square miles in size and would operate 24/7, creating a constant source of dust pollution from the mine itself and off of the 150 car coal train that would pass through the center of town every day, en route to Mexico. The mine would discharge all its wastewater into Elm Creek and then into the Rio Grande, upriver of the city water intake. All the coal mine will be shipped to Mexico to be burned for electric power generation there. Texas will receive no energy benefit from this mine, only all the adverse consequences.
The Railroad Commission is scheduled to make its final decision on this permit application on January 29. In addition to Senator Uresti, Representative Poncho Nevarez and Congressman Pete Gallego have also expressed their strong opposition to this mine.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
The 2013 MCJLS Beauty Pageant was held on Sunday and local girls who aspired to the crowns participated in a series of contests at the Maverick County Showbarn before an impressive crowd of onlookers which kicked off the festivities of the livestock show which runs through January 26th.
Young girls participated enthusiastically and paraded in different costumes and western wear.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
District Judge The Honorable Cynthia Muñiz, informed The News Gram that she will indeed be seeking re-election for her position which encompasses the three county area of Dimmit, Maverick and Zavala where she will contnue to sit on the bench to hear criminal and civil cases.
Muñiz has won the respect and the appreciation of the community and has served for 14 years as District Judge having won her last four re-elections and assures constituents that her name will be on the ballot in the next elections.
She said that she is satisfied and content with her work thus far and the community sees her capacity, experience and quality of imparting justice.
She also shared that her work is very therapeutic to her and she is glad to continue serving in her capacity as District Judge and she wants to thank the community at large for their continued support.
Muñiz said that her case load has increased through the years which shows how much our Tri-county area has grown, and along with this growth in population, so goes the rise in cases sent to her bench.
Years ago, there were only approximately 25 attorneys in Maverick County. Now Maverick County has almost 55 lawyers and she is happy to see so many young people going into this noble profession and have returned to Eagle Pass to practice.