“It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health
September 8th, 2022Tens of thousands of coastal Texas residents have survived repeated extreme weather events including Hurricane Harvey. For many, it has taken an emotional toll, and researchers warn that climate change could be “catastrophic” for our mental health. By Erin Douglas, The Texas TribuneSept. 8, 2022 ““It’s destroying me”: Storm after…
Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds
September 8th, 2022An online survey of 1,291 teachers by the Charles Butt Foundation shows more teacher dissatisfaction as Texas school districts scramble to attract talent. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneSept. 8, 2022 “Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune,…
PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
September 8th, 2022September 8, 2022 Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in…
A constable, 33 officers and over 3,000 other Texans were members of the Oath Keepers, report says
September 7th, 2022A recent analysis of Oath Keepers’ membership rolls leaked last year found that Texas had more members of the far-right extremist group than any other state — and the most who worked as elected officials, law enforcement officers or members of the military. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneSept. 7,…
91 Texas state troopers responded to the Uvalde massacre. Their bosses have deflected scrutiny and blame.
September 7th, 2022State troopers outnumbered local law enforcement 2-to-1 outside Robb Elementary, but the Department of Public Safety has blocked the release of records and carefully shaped the narrative to cast local authorities as incompetent. By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneSept. 6, 2022 “91…
Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting response
September 7th, 2022Hundreds of law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies have been heavily criticized for the delayed response in confronting the gunman during the worst school shooting in Texas history. By William Melhado, Zach Despart and Uriel J. García, The Texas TribuneSept. 6, 2022 “Five Department of Public…
“I’m scared that it might happen again”: Uvalde parents send their kids back to school
September 7th, 2022The Uvalde school district delayed this year’s start so it could continue improving security. But three months after the state’s deadliest school shooting, only one of eight campuses had an unscalable fence fully installed. Other security measures remain unfinished. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneSept. 7, 2022 ““I’m scared that…
Not so fast: Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans face a complex election landscape after abortion ruling, Uvalde shooting
September 6th, 2022Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke hope to define the election on issues viewed as favorable to their own parties. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneSept. 6, 2022 “Not so fast: Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans face a complex election landscape after abortion ruling, Uvalde shooting” was first published by…
Single Automobile Accident Kills Undocumented Migrant Woman and Injures Four Other Migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas
September 5th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The Eagle Pass Fire Department Chief Manuel Mello reported a single automobile accident on U. S. Highway 277 North about seven miles north of the City of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas that lost control and struck a ranch…
Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Fall to Uvalde Coyotes 34-28
September 5th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks fell to the Uvalde High School Coyotes 34-28 in a thrilling non-district football game on Friday, September 2, 2022, at The Honey Bowl in Uvalde, Texas. The Winn Mavericks…