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Eagle Pass parent urges city liaison and joint briefing after Serna Elementary communication lapse

6490502 · October 22, 2025
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A lifelong Eagle Pass resident told the council a communication breakdown during a safety threat at Serna Elementary left families confused; he asked the city to appoint a liaison to EPISD’s safety committee and to seek a joint nonbinding resolution requesting a public safety briefing from the school district.

EAGLE PASS, Texas — A lifelong resident and registered nurse told the City Council the Serna Elementary incident eroded parent trust and urged the council to seek stronger formal coordination between the city and Eagle Pass Independent School District.

Luis Aranda, who identified himself as a registered nurse, father and lifelong Eagle Pass resident, said the city’s first responders acted “swiftly and professionally” during the incident but that the problem was a failure in information-sharing. “It…

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