Two air monitoring initiatives are moving forward in Laredo after an analysis by the news outlets showed that a plant emitting ethylene oxide elevated the estimated lifetime cancer risk for nearly 130,000 people, including over 37,000 children. By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica, and Maya Miller, ProPublicaAug. 29,…

The Tribune and other news organizations also previously filed suit against the Department of Public Safety over its refusal to release records related to the school shooting. By Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneAug. 29, 2022 “The Texas Tribune and other newsrooms sue to force Uvalde officials to release shooting records”…

The governor has made a vocal enemy in the families of Robb Elementary shooting victims. They are demanding a special legislative session to reach a compromise on the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 27, 2022 “Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov….

Uvalde trustees are unsure if officers who will provide school security this year were part of the delayed response to the shooting at Robb Elementary. By Jesus Vidales, The Texas TribuneAug. 29, 2022 “Uvalde residents question the school district’s new safety plans for first school year since mass shooting” was…

The Republican-drawn maps largely serve to bolster the party’s dominance. The maps are being challenged based on various claims, including intentional discrimination, vote dilution and racial gerrymandering. By Alexa Ura, The Texas TribuneAug. 30, 2022 “Federal trial over new Texas political maps is delayed by evidence disputes” was first published…

State health officials said the person was “severely immunocompromised” and are still investigating what role the virus played in the death. By Stephen Neukam, The Texas TribuneAug. 30, 2022 “Harris County resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus” was first published by The…

O’Rourke said he is resting at home in El Paso and will be back on the road “as soon as I am able.” By Sneha Dey, The Texas TribuneAug. 28, 2022 “Beto O’Rourke pauses campaign events while recovering from bacterial infection” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit,…

The governor has made a vocal enemy in the families of Robb Elementary shooting victims. They are demanding a special legislative session to reach a compromise on the minimum age to purchase automatic rifles. By William Melhado, The Texas TribuneAug. 27, 2022 “Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov….

Some parents and community members are calling for more school district employees to be fired and for the state to raise the minimum age for buying an assault rifle. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneAug. 25, 2022 ““We’re not done”: Uvalde residents say the fight for accountability won’t stop with…

Gonzales broke with his party to support sweeping gun safety legislation that passed after the city’s tragedy. He drew backlash from GOP activists again after he voted to protect same-sex marriage. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneAug. 26, 2022 “As his district gets redder, Uvalde’s Republican congressman faces heat for…