Eagle Pass is a city in and the

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of Maverick County in the

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. Its

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was 28,130 as of the 2020 census. Eagle Pass

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the city of

Piedras Negras, Coahuila Piedras Negras () is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. It stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico–United States border, across the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass in ...

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, which is to the southwest and across the

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. The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras metropolitan area (EP-PN) is one of six binational metropolitan areas along the United States-Mexican border. As of January 2008, according to the US census, the EPPN's population was 48,401 people, and the Piedras Negras metropolitan area's population was 169,771.

History

Eagle Pass was the first

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settlement on the Rio Grande. Originally known as Camp Eagle Pass, it served as a temporary outpost for the Texas militia, which had been ordered to stop illegal trade with Mexico during the

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.Texas Transportation Commission, ''Texas State Travel Guide, 2008'', p. 232 Eagle Pass is so named because the contour of the hills through which the Rio Grande flows bore a fancied resemblance to the outstretched wings of an eagle.

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William Leslie Cazneau (1807–1876) founded the Eagle Pass townsite in the 1840s. In 1850, Rick Pawless opened a

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called Eagle Pass. In 1871, Maverick County was established, and Eagle Pass was named the county seat. During the remainder of the 19th century, schools and churches opened, the mercantile and

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industries grew, and a

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was built. The

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established the presumably permanent

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on March 27, 1849, a few miles upstream from Camp Eagle Pass. Captain Sidney Burbank supervised the construction of Fort Duncan, which was named after Colonel James Duncan, who had fought in the Mexican War. After the war, trade flourished under the protection of the fort, which was near the trail of westward immigration to

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. It also served as an outpost against hostile

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. It was abandoned and reopened several times. In March 1860, it served as the base of operations against the border assaults arranged by Juan N. Cortina.Texas Historical Commission, historical marker at Fort Duncan, Eagle Pass, Texas, 1970 Rancher and gunfighter

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lived in Eagle Pass until his ambush and murder in

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in 1884. Fort Duncan was held by the Confederacy during the

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. On July 4, 1865, General Joseph O. Shelby, en route to offer his troops' service to Maximilian in Mexico, stopped at Fort Duncan and buried in the Rio Grande the last

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to have flown over his men. After several

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of deactivation, Fort Duncan was activated as a training camp during

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, as a post of the U.S. Army. The

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was assigned there and patrolled the Mexican border. In 1938, the City of Eagle Pass acquired the fort and still operates a

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and a children's library at the site.

Lawsuit

The City of Eagle Pass was sued by the

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in 2008 to gain access to the land and construct a fence on the United States-Mexico border.

Maverick County corruption scandal

An ongoing public corruption, bid-rigging, and kickback investigation by the FBI and

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has resulted in the arrest and imprisonment of all four Maverick County commissioners, one justice of the peace, and several local government employees and businessmen since October 2012, making it the largest public criminal probe in Eagle Pass and Maverick County history. On February 20, 2015, a federal grand jury in Del Rio indicted a county commissioner and a former county justice of the peace in connection with an alleged bribery, kickback, and bid-rigging scheme, all related to the ongoing public corruption investigation. On February 23, 2015, former Maverick County Commissioner Rodolfo Heredia was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to perform 1,200 hours of community service after completing his prison term. He was also ordered to pay a maximum of $56,003.88 in restitution to Maverick County.

City of Eagle Pass gasoline card theft and fraud

On August 8, 2012, a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court in Del Rio indicted five Eagle Pass residents, including a former Public Works Department employee, in connection with an estimated $70,000 credit-card fraud scheme. According to the indictment, during 2011, City of Eagle Pass employee Edgar Aguilar obtained five City of Eagle Pass-owned Fuelman credit cards designated for fuel purchases for Public Works department vehicles and distributed them to his accomplices to purchase fuel for their own vehicles and to purchase fuel for others at the city's expense. In some instances, defendants charged individuals a reduced rate for fuel purchased using the city's credit card and then pocketed the cash. On November 29, 2012, Aguilar entered a guilty plea for the charges of theft and fraud, and on May 15, 2013, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $68,373.87 in restitution for his role in the fraudulent scheme.

Former city manager charged with lying to the FBI

On March 30, 2017, Hector Chavez Sr., the former Eagle Pass city manager, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI regarding a bribery scheme involving public contracts in Maverick County. Chavez, with the company Chace Management, was charged with receiving $20,000 from the owner of the engineering firm Hejl, Lee, and Associates to bribe a county commissioner to procure a $270,000 contract for the engineering firm. Chavez admitted to having given false information in 2015. Chavez was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and three years' supervised release on August 21, 2017.

Economy

The City of Eagle Pass is home to small and large businesses alike, but its primary sectors are in retail, import/export and manufacturing. Two of its largest manufacturers are Mossberg and MicroStar. In fact, it was in 2014 when Maverick Arms decided to expand to Eagle Pass after it received assistance from the State of Texas using the Texas Enterprise Fund. The City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County recently adopted matching incentives policies (2020) making it easier for outside business to expand operations in the region. Incentives are handled through the City's Economic Development Department. Because of its location along the U.S./Mexico border, the retail sector is healthy due to the large number of visitors Eagle Pass gets from within Mexico. It is estimated that on a regular weekday, Eagle Pass gets 6,000 people come across into the U.S. vs. 10,000 on the weekend. Many of these visitors stay within the city limits to shop and eat at local restaurants.

Climate

Eagle Pass has a

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(

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: ''BSh''). The average hottest month is August, and the highest recorded temperature was in 1944. Typically, the coolest month is January, while the lowest recorded temperature was in 1962. Most precipitation occurs in the spring through fall with a drier winter. The highest monthly average precipitation occurs in September, with a secondary peak in May and June. Late July and August demonstrate a significant, secondary dry season, with very high temperatures and high sun exposure, resulting in high evaporation rates.

Geography

Eagle Pass is located at (28.710622, −100.489331). According to the

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, the city has a total area of 7.4 mi² (19.2 km²), of which 0.04 mi² (0.1 km²) (0.40%) is covered by water. The area is served by U.S. Routes 57 and

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, and Farm-to-Market Road 481. Maverick County Memorial International Airport is a general-aviation field. The nearest commercial air service is 50 miles away, via the Del Rio International Airport in Del Rio, which is served by

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 28,130 people, 8,850 households, and 7,053 families residing in the city.

2006

As of the

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of 2006, 24,847 people, 6,925 households, and 5,588 families resided in the city. The

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was 3,030.3 people/sq mi (1,169.4/km²). The 7,613 housing units averaged 1,029.3/sq mi (397.2/km²). The

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of the city was 42.73% White, 0.27% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 22.71% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 96.90% of the population. Of the 6,925 households, 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were

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living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were not families. About 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.22, and the average family size was 3.69. In the city, the population was distributed as 32.7% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,623, and for a family was $27,140. Males had a median income of $26,350 versus $17,346 for females. The

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for the city was $11,414. About 26.0% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the

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, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 39.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Transportation

Highways

US Highway 57 * US 277

US Highway 277 * Texas 131

State Highway 131

Government

Federal representation

The

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operates a post office in located at 455 S Bibb Ave. The

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has two stations in Eagle Pass. The Eagle Pass North Station is at 2285 Del Rio Blvd and the Eagle Pass South Station at 4156 El Indio Hwy. Eagle Pass is the headquarters of the

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, based in Eagle Pass, is a federally recognized tribe that uses revenue from its gaming and business operations to provide housing, education, and social services to its members. The tribe has been held as ...

, a

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Media

Eagle Pass ''News Leader''
* ''The News Gram''

Education

Eagle Pass is served by the

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, which operates 15

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s, two

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s, and two

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s, which compete in UIL academics and

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Private schools

* Our Lady of Refuge Catholic School * Redeemer Episcopal School * Word of Life Christian School

Elementary schools

* Armando Cerna Elementary School * Benavides Heights Elementary School * Dena Kelso Graves Elementary School * Graves Elementary School * Henry B Gonzalez Elementary School * Juan N. Seguin Elementary School * Liberty Elementary School * Nellie Mae Glass Elementary School * Perfecto Mancha Elementary School * Pete Gallego Elementary School * Ray H Darr Elementary School * Rosita Valley Elementary School * Rosita Valley Literacy Academy * Sam Houston Elementary School * San Luis Elementary School * Seco Mines Elementary School * Kirchner Elementary School

Middle schools

* Eagle Pass Junior High School * Memorial Junior High School

High schools

* Eagle Pass High School * C.C. Winn High School The community is served by branches of four-year Sul Ross University in

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, in the form o
Rio Grande College
an
Southwest Texas Junior College
a two-year

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based in Uvalde.

Notable people

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, author and educator *

Rian James Rian James ''(né'' Julian Herbert Rothschild; October 3, 1899 – April 26, 1953) was an American screenwriter and author. He wrote for more than 30 films between 1932 and 1947. Career A "Jack of all trades", James was a columnist coverin ...

(1899–1953), author and screenwriter *

Biz Mackey James Raleigh "Biz" Mackey (July 27, 1897 – September 22, 1965) was an American catcher and manager in Negro league baseball. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1920–1922), New York Lincoln Giants (1920), Hilldale Daisies (1923–1931), P ...

(1897–1965), catcher and manager in Negro League baseball * Robert C. Mathis (1927–2016), retired Air Force four-star general, served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force * Connie Douglas Reeves (1901–2003), rancher,

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Gus Sorola Gustavo Raul "Gus" Sorola III (born February 22, 1978) is an American actor and podcast host. He is best known for his work with Rooster Teeth. Early life Sorola was born in Austin, and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the Mexico–United S ...

(born 1978), co-founder of

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* Louis Lane (1923–2016) conductor of Cleveland and Atlanta symphonies *

Tres Barrera Felipe "Tres" Barrera III (born September 15, 1994) is an American professional baseball catcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals. Early life and amateur career Bar ...

(born 1994), backup catcher for the

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HVDC-back-to-back station

In 2000, as part of the power exchange between Texas and Mexico, a

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facility equipped with

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s was built. This facility, built for Central Power and Light (now AEP Texas) by the

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, operates at a bipolar voltage of 15.9 kV, and has a maximum transfer rate of 36 megawatts. The power station enables AEP to purchase electricity from Mexico's

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, when needed.

Tornado

On April 24, 2007, at 7:00 pm CST, a

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tore through outside of Eagle Pass and caused loss of life and property damage. The community was paralyzed for more than a week.This tornado tore through the southern part of the town, And major damage was done. At the Rosita Valley Elementary school, one child was waiting with his teacher to be picked up and as the dangerous storm approached, the child was picked up and his teacher left the campus too. Minutes later, the school was flattened with nothing to spare. Now the school was rebuilt and children and staff will now live their normal life.

Gallery

File:Downtown Eagle Pass IMG_0266.JPG, Downtown Eagle Pass File:Eagle Pass City Hall IMG 0265.JPG, Eagle Pass City Hall at the foot of International Bridge File:Rio Grande at Eagle Pass, TX IMG 1719.JPG, The

at Eagle Pass, Texas, with

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in the background File:First United Methodist Church of Eagle Pass, TX IMG 1908.JPG, Historic First

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Church on Quarry Street File:Old map-Eagle Pass-1887.jpg, Map of the city 1887 File:Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass IMG 0262.JPG, The restored

in Eagle Pass is located near the International Bridge. File:Eagle Pass International Bridge IMG 0267.JPG, The International Bridge across the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass File:Library in Eagle Pass, TX IMG_1717.JPG, The Eagle Pass public

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is located on Main Street east of the Maverick County Courthouse. File:Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass, TX IMG_1911.JPG, Fort Duncan Medical Center in Eagle Pass is named after the former

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outpost. MAVERICK COUNTY COURTHOUSE.jpg, Historic Maverick County Courthouse File:Mall in Eagle Pass, TX IMG_1916.JPG, Mall de las Aguilas on Bibb Street in Eagle Pass

References

External links

City website
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