By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Just two days after the first day of school in Uvalde, Texas, gun violence erupted once again in the southwest Texas community of 15,000 people on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m. when a shooting occurred at…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Just two days after the first day of school in Uvalde, Texas, gun violence erupted once again in the southwest Texas community of 15,000 people on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m. when a shooting occurred at…

Tens 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…

An 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,…

September 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 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,…

State 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…

Hundreds 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…

The 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…

Both 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…