Jose G. Landa
Staff writer

The deadline to register to vote in the March 6 primaries is only 5 days away on February 5.
Maverick County Democratic Chairperson Luis A. Ruiz advises the community that in order to be eligible to vote during the March Primaries you must register by the state mandated deadline. "More than

Jose G. Landa

Staff Writer

The Eagle Pass City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, December 5 in which they discussed a proposed ordinance amendment to regulate tire dumping.

Jose G. Landa

Staff writer

  Former Maverick County Judge and current Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustee Rudy Bowles has thrown his name into the race for the position of Maverick County Judge, currently held by Judge David R. Saucedo.

Jose G. Landa

Staff Writer

Saturday, November 11, 2017 is the beginning of the 2018 Primary Filing Season across the State of Texas including in Maverick County. 

The Texas Amendments Election is being held Tuesday November, 7 , 2017 and voters are encouraged to go out and vote.
During the early voting process of the election, voter apathy prevailed with only 60 votes cast in a 10 day span from October 23 to November 3, 2017.

Jose G. Landa

Staff writer

The City of Eagle Pass is in preparation for their special election to replace resigning City Council Member Gloria Hernandez. 

   EPISD administration and employees are pushing for voter participation as the Tax Ratification Election comes closer. 

 At the Chamber of Commerce Community Breakfast on Wednesday, May 24, C.C. Winn High School Principal Jesus Diaz-Wever, Eagle Pass Junior High Vice Principal Yolanda Ramon, and Deputy Superintendent for Business and Finance Ismael Mijares stressed the importance of the election.

Only 1,111 people have exercised their right as U.S. citizens by voting in the Eagle Pass Independent School District Tax Ratification Election (TRE) during the early voting period. Early voting for this proposed tax

Polls will be open for the EPISD Tax Rate Election on Saturday, May 20.

From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Multipurpose Center, community members will be able to cast their vote to determine whether or not the proposed tax rate will pass.

   Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey E. Cantu recently established his legacy as the youngest and longest running Eagle Pass City Mayor by securing a win the election of May 6, 2017.