The ruling sidestepped the question of whether the state police can withhold records concerning their response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. The judge concluded that state Sen. Roland Gutierrez had not properly filed his request under Texas’ public records law. By Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneAug….

The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund. By Cecilia Lenzen, The Texas TribuneAug. 9, 2022 “Phone bills are about to…

The governor said Tuesday he has agreed to debate O’Rourke, his Democratic opponent, on Sept. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneAug. 9, 2022 “Greg Abbott agrees to one debate with Beto O’Rourke, but O’Rourke wants more” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…

The federal agency launched the inquiry after complaints from the Harris County Attorney and Lone Star Legal Aid about how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues permits to plants that predominantly impact communities of color. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 9, 2022 “EPA launches investigation into Texas environment…

Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO. By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas TribuneAug. 10, 2022 ““He has total…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 The mighty Eagle Pass Cal Ripken Baseball Majors/70 All-Stars, representing Southwest United States, defeated the Ohio Valley Regional Champions from Crown Point, Indiana 2-1 in a thrilling fourth Pool B game to remain undefeated (4-0) at the Cal Ripken…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Eagle Pass, Texas City Manager George Antuna tendered a letter of resignation effective immediately on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in Open Session at a Special City Council Meeting after being evaluated earlier in Executive Session. The Eagle Pass City…

Occidental’s tax break applications include new details about its carbon removal plans, which some experts see as important to countering climate change. Some environmentalists say the technology is unproven, expensive and only marginally useful at best. by Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News Aug. 8, 2022 Sign up for The Brief,…

In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority. By James Barragán, The Texas TribuneAug. 8, 2022 “ACLU calls on feds to…

In an expansion of the governor’s plan to bus migrants from the Texas border to East Coast cities, 64 asylum-seekers arrived in New York City over the weekend. By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneAug. 7, 2022 ““This is horrific,” New York City mayor says of Greg Abbott’s policy as second…