Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo has authorized The News Gram to announce his candidacy for re-election to the position of Maverick County Judge. Mr. Saucedo has served as your County Judge since January 2011 and previously served as County Commissioner of precicnt 3. He holds a degree in Social Sciences from Sul Ross State University and was an employee of the Eagle Pass Independent

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Tuesday morning, Commissioner for Precinct 4 Roberto Ruiz invited reporters from local media outlets to breakfast to give information on his 2018 re-election platform issues.

Maverick County District Clerk Leopoldo “Polo” Vielma filed his bid for re-election last week with the Maverick County Democratic Party.

Press release

  To the residents of Maverick County and the City of Eagle Pass:
  I would like to formally announce that I will not be seeking re-election for the position of Justice of the Peace Precinct 4. This decision was made after a lot of thought, but I would like to concentrate on my father and family. I will still be involved with the community which is my passion but in a different role. I would like to take the time to thank the voters of Precinct 4 and the community as a whole. I would also

Maverick County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3A & B David J. Castaneda, was the first person to officially register as a candidate with the Maverick County Democratic Party on Saturday, November 11. 

 State Representative for House District 74 Poncho Nevárez recognizes that his role as a public servant has just begun. It is because of a calling to defend and represent  over 166,000 people in House District 74 that he will seek a fourth consecutive term at the Texas House of Representatives in 2018.  

   Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey E. Cantu officially registered his candidacy for re-election to the position of Mayor on Monday, January 23 at the Eagle Pass City Hall with Eagle Pass City Secretary Imelda B. Rodriguez.

Current EPISD Board Trustee Humberto Torralba released a statement concerning his stance on re-election for his position on EPISD’s School Board. The statement reads as follows:

“After much consideration, my family and I have decided to place focus in another direction. Therefore, I will not be seeking re-election for Eagle Pass Board of Trustees, Place 1 position. It has been an honor and a privilege to represent all areas of EPISD. I am grateful to our community for allowing me the opportunity to serve. As part of this united Board of Trustees, we were able to:

• Implement advancement in college preparation with the creation of the Early College concept to prepare our students for higher education.

• Advance the “Five Year Plan” with new roofing and security.

• Construction of Co-Ed Field Houses for both high schools to address our students’ physical fitness.

• The OnRamps Program: an innovative, rigorous dual-enrollment program with the University of Texas at Austin. The program provides our students with intensive yearlong professional college classroom exposure.

There is still much work to be done and I know our leadership role will continue to shape our community’s educational needs. I wish to thank all those who have addressed concerns and devoted support. I have and will continue to serve as one of your public servants in our local police force.”

Superintendent Gilberto Gonzalez and all of Eagle Pass Independent School District thank Torralba for all he has done  for the betterment of the district while on the board, and for his dedication to the community’s safety with the police department. The district wishes him and his family the best in their future endeavors. 

Torralba decide no reelegirse en directiva EPISD

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Actual miembro de la mesa directiva del distrito escolar Humberto Torralba publicó una declaración sobre su postura sobre la reelección de su posición del EPISD. La declaración dice lo siguiente: 

"Después de mucha consideración, mi familia y yo hemos decidido colocar el foco en otra dirección. Por lo tanto, no estoy buscando reelección para  la directiva del distrito escolar de Eagle Pass , lugar 1.  Ha sido un honor y un privilegio representar a todas las áreas del EPISD. Agradezco a nuestra comunidad por permitirme la oportunidad de servir. Como parte de esta directiva, pudimos hacer lo siguiente: 

• Avance implementación en preparación para la Universidad con la creación del concepto de Early College para preparar a nuestros estudiantes de educación superior  

• Avanzar en el "Plan quinquenal" con seguridad y techos nuevos. 

• Construcción de co-Ed casas de campo para ambas escuelas  a la dirección física de nuestros alumnos  

 • El OnRamps Program: un programa innovador, riguroso de doble inscripción con la Universidad de Texas en Austin. El programa provee a nuestros estudiantes de la exposición del aula del colegio profesional de un año entero intensivo.

Hay todavía mucho trabajo por hacer y sé que nuestros lideres seguirán  al tanto de las necesidades educativas de nuestra comunidad. Quiero agradecer a todos aquellos que tienen preocupaciones y  su dedicado apoyo. Tengo y continuaré sirviendo como uno de sus funcionarios en la policía local." 

Superintendente Gilberto González y todos los de la directiva del EPISD   dieron las  gracias  a Torralba por todo lo que ha hecho el mejoramiento del distrito mientras que permaneció en el,  y por su dedicación a la seguridad de la comunidad con el Departamento de policía. El Distrito desea a  él y su familia lo mejor en su  futuro emprendedor