Declaración científica de la American Heart Association Aspectos destacados de la declaración: El aislamiento social y la soledad son frecuentes en los EE. UU. y tienen efectos dañinos en la salud del corazón y del cerebro. Los adultos mayores y las personas de grupos socialmente vulnerables, como las personas de grupos…

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Thursday, August 4, 2022 On Tuesday, extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between United States and Guatemalan law enforcement authorities culminated in the Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC) conducting a significant enforcement operation to disrupt and dismantle a transnational human smuggling organization. This operation…

The state of Texas has essentially controlled her son’s life since he was 11. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department was supposed to keep him safe and help him get better. It has failed at every turn. By Lisa Armstrong, The Texas TribuneAug. 3, 2022 “A mother watches helplessly as her…

O’Rourke is hammering Abbott over vouchers on the campaign trail in rural Texas, where Democrats know they need to do better and where vouchers are a political hot potato for Republicans. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneAug. 3, 2022 “With rural Texas watching, Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in…

The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand. Advocates say Texas should invest more in the harm reduction effort. By James Barragán, The Texas TribuneAug. 3, 2022 “Texas program that gives out lifesaving drugs to combat opioid overdoses…

August 1, 2022 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.88 billion in July, 14.7 percent more than in July 2021, and the highest monthly collections on record. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to…

August 02, 2022 AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 901 original drilling permits in July 2022 compared to 779 in July 2021. The July 2022 total includes 782 permits to drill new oil or gas wells, 15 to re-enter plugged wellbores and 93 for re-completions…

State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said his intention was never to gloss over American history or have negative effects on teachers and administrators. His comments to the State Board of Education come as members consider new social studies curriculum. By Brian Lopez, The Texas TribuneAug. 1, 2022 “Author of “critical…

The agency is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in their cells, using water bottles to go to the bathroom. A staggering number have hurt themselves or been placed on suicide watch. By Jolie McCullough, The Texas TribuneAug. 2, 2022 “Almost 600 Texas youth…

The lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and emergency communications, during the Robb Elementary shooting. By Zach Despart, The Texas TribuneAug. 1, 2022 “Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shooting” was first published…