With national data on drug overdoses lacking, University of Texas project looks to help provide a solution
July 5th, 2022Researchers are testing a program that would allow harm reduction groups to crowdsource data statewide. While the data relies on word of mouth, the researchers say it is more comprehensive than anything that exists now. By Renuka Rayasam, Kaiser Health NewsJuly 5, 2022 “With national data on drug overdoses lacking,…
How the end of Roe and the Uvalde school shooting could reshape the race for Texas governor
July 5th, 2022A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race to lead the state, where Republican incumbent Greg Abbott remains the favorite but is confronting his toughest Democratic opponent yet in Beto O’Rourke. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneJuly 5, 2022 “How…
Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever
July 5th, 2022The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas TribuneJuly 5, 2022 “Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever”…
Highland Park, IL Gunman Suspect in Custody After Brief Car Pursuit in Lake Forest, Illinois
July 4th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 A Lake County, Illinois Sheriff spokesperson, Lou Frogmen, announced that the person of interest, or suspect, of the July 4, 2022 Independence Day Parade Massacre at Highland Park, Illinois, Robert E. “Bobby” Primo, III, is in custody after a…
Gunman Opens Fire at Highland Park, Illinois 4th of July Parade, At Least Six Dead and Over Two Dozen Injured
July 4th, 2022By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 A young male gunman with long black hair and of small build believed to be between 18-20 years old opened gunfire atop a rooftop with a high-powered rifle on innocent children, men and women marching in and/or watching a…
Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico
July 4th, 2022His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia’s domination of Western European energy. By Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate NewsJuly 2, 2022 “Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico” was first published by The…
Texas Border Economy
July 4th, 2022Joshua Roberson, Rajendra Patidar, and Weiling Yan (Jun 22, 2022) “This article was originally posted by, Texas A&M University“ April 2022 Economic indicators in the border areas have reported mixed response for the month of April. The Texas border economy heavily depends on processing international trade and labor supply with…
Unpacking the Federal STEM Initiatives and Immigrants’ Role in the US Workforce
July 4th, 2022Posted by Nan Wu | Jun 28, 2022 | Business & the Workforce, High Skilled “This article was originally posted by, Immigration Impact.” Demand for workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) continues to grow in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that…
New Report Reveals Why USCIS Is Plagued by Enormous Backlogs and Wait Times
July 4th, 2022Posted by Walter Ewing | Jun 29, 2022 | How the Immigration System Works, Immigration 101 “This article was originally posted by, Immigration Impact.” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) operates under a flawed funding model. This virtually guarantees that the agency will always be under-funded and under-staffed. As a…
Archbishop of San Antonio warns of “a culture of death”
July 3rd, 2022In an interview with The Texas Tribune, the Roman Catholic prelate cited the school shooting in Uvalde, an intensified narcotics trade and the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio. He urged comprehensive immigration reform. By Sewell Chan, The Texas TribuneJuly 1, 2022 “Archbishop of San Antonio…
