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Eagle Pass, Texas

Eagle Pass is a city in and the county seat of Maverick County, Texas, United States.
Population 28,130

Top Events in Eagle Pass History

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1807Government
General William Leslie Cazneau (1807–1876) founded the Eagle Pass townsite in the 1840s.
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1850Architecture
In 1850, Rick Pawless opened a trading post called Eagle Pass.
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1871Government
In 1871, Maverick County was established, and Eagle Pass was named the county seat.
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1916History
The average hottest month is August, and the highest recorded temperature was 115 °F (46.1 °C) in 1916 and 1944.
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1927History
Mathis (1927–2016), retired Air Force four-star general, served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S.
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1962History
Typically, the coolest month is January, while the lowest recorded temperature was 10 °F (−12.2 °C) in 1962.
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2000Culture
Route 277 State Highway 131 == Utilities == In 2000, as part of the power exchange between Texas and Mexico, a high-voltage direct current facility equipped with insulated-ga...
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2006History
=== 2006 === As of the census of 2006, 24,847 people, 6,925 households, and 5,588 families resided in the city.
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2007Disaster
On April 24, 2007, at 7:00 pm CDT, a tornado tore through outside of Eagle Pass and caused loss of life and property damage.
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2008Architecture
The City of Eagle Pass was sued by the US government in 2008 to gain access to the land and construct a fence on the United States-Mexico border.

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Historical Timeline

1807Government
General William Leslie Cazneau (1807–1876) founded the Eagle Pass townsite in the 1840s.
1850Architecture
In 1850, Rick Pawless opened a trading post called Eagle Pass.
1871Government
In 1871, Maverick County was established, and Eagle Pass was named the county seat.
1916History
The average hottest month is August, and the highest recorded temperature was 115 °F (46.1 °C) in 1916 and 1944.
1927History
Mathis (1927–2016), retired Air Force four-star general, served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S.
1962History
Typically, the coolest month is January, while the lowest recorded temperature was 10 °F (−12.2 °C) in 1962.
2000Culture
Route 277 State Highway 131 == Utilities == In 2000, as part of the power exchange between Texas and Mexico, a high-voltage direct current facility equipped with insulated-ga...
2006History
=== 2006 === As of the census of 2006, 24,847 people, 6,925 households, and 5,588 families resided in the city.
2007Disaster
On April 24, 2007, at 7:00 pm CDT, a tornado tore through outside of Eagle Pass and caused loss of life and property damage.
2008Architecture
The City of Eagle Pass was sued by the US government in 2008 to gain access to the land and construct a fence on the United States-Mexico border.
2012History
On August 8, 2012, a federal grand jury in the U.S.
2014History
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.
2015History
Chavez admitted to having given false information in 2015.
2017Civil Rights
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 Co...
2020History
=== 2020 census === As of the 2020 census, there were 28,130 people, 9,342 households, and 7,053 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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Eagle Pass is located in the state of Texas.
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Eagle Pass has a population of 28,130 residents.
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Its population was 28,130 as of the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Eagle Pass, Texas

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Louis Lane
Conductor · Born Dec 25, 1923 · Died Feb 15, 2016 (age 92)
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Homer I. Lewis
United States Air Force General · Born Feb 1, 1919 · Died Oct 21, 2015 (age 96)
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Biz Mackey
Negro League Baseball Player · Born Jul 27, 1897 · Died Sep 22, 1965 (age 68)
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Gary Hobbs
Musical Artist · Born Jan 5, 1960 · Age 66
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Connie Douglas Reeves
Cowgirl · Born Sep 26, 1901 · Died Aug 17, 2003 (age 101)
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