EP News Leader

Presidential Permit Granted for Bridge II Expansion EAGLE PASS, TEXAS — In a significant step toward improving international infrastructure and commerce, President Donald J. Trump has…

Eagle Pass ISD Teachers to Receive 7.5% Pay Raise EAGLE PASS, TX — Teachers working for the Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) will receive a 7.5% salary increase starting…

Congressman Tony Gonzales, USDA Unveil Aggressive Plan to Stop Dangerous Livestock Pest $8.5M Screwworm Dispersal Facility Coming to South Texas EDINBURG, TX — Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Secretary of…

CBP Reports Zero Border Releases in May; Illegal Crossings Plummet by 93% WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its May 2025 operational update, highlighting a historic decline in…

Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. Announces Re-Election Bid for Texas House District 74 EAGLE PASS, TX — State Representative Eddie Morales Jr. has officially announced his campaign for re-election to the Texas House of…

City of Eagle Pass Secures Nearly $300,000 to Strengthen Drug Task Force, Border Security Efforts EAGLE PASS, TEXAS  — The City of Eagle Pass has been awarded a significant $297,835 grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy…

Gonzales Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Border Bridges and Ports of Entry WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) has introduced the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act, a…

For Sale: City Hall? Editorial: The Hidden Dangers of Electing a Broker as Mayor EAGLE PASS, TX — Over the past several years, Eagle Pass has witnessed a…

Valdez Alleges Voter Irregularities Linked to Opponent Monica Cruz EAGLE PASS, TX  — In a move that could cast a long shadow over the city’s mayoral race, candidate Aaron Valdez has filed a formal…

Eagle Pass Breaks Record with 1,619 Commercial Trucks in a Single Day EAGLE PASS, TX — The City of Eagle Pass has set a new all-time record in commercial truck crossings, with 1,619 trucks registered in a…