New law named for Vanessa Guillén will revamp military investigations into sexual assault, harassment
December 29th, 2021By Ren Larson, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Dec. 29, 2021 “New law named for Vanessa Guillén will revamp military investigations into sexual assault, harassment” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Omicron is sidelining even health care workers as it rips through Texas
December 29th, 2021By Ren Larson, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Dec. 28, 2021 “Omicron is sidelining even health care workers as it rips through Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
18 Wheeler Hauling Butane Gas Tanks Rolls Over, Spilling Load and Hitting Multiple Vehicles on U. S. Highway 57
December 29th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 An 18 Wheeler tractor-trailer rolled over on U.S. Highway 57 South on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., causing its load of butane gas tanks to spill onto the highway and hitting multiple vehicles. U. S. Highway…
Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents in the nation. Another COVID-19 wave puts them at risk.
December 28th, 2021By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Dec. 22, 2021 “Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents in the nation. Another COVID-19 wave puts them at risk.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Health agency warns Texas is running out of the only antibody treatment effective against the omicron variant
December 28th, 2021By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Dec. 27, 2021 “Health agency warns Texas is running out of the only antibody treatment effective against the omicron variant” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Gov. Greg Abbott intervened to put a positive spin on Texas’ power grid
December 28th, 2021By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune Dec. 28, 2021 “Gov. Greg Abbott intervened to put a positive spin on Texas’ power grid” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population
December 28th, 2021Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others. The change is motivated by science demonstrating that…
Two More Maverick County Citizens Die from COVID-19, Vaccines Available on January 6th at Multi-Purpose Center
December 28th, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported on Monday, December 27, 2021, that two more Maverick County citizens died from COVID-19 and 102 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cumulative totals to 415 fatalities and…
Aumentan Los Casos de la Variante Ómicron en Los Estados Unidos.
December 27th, 2021Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2021 Ómicron se considera actualmente como la variante dominante de COVID-19 en los Estados Unidos, que ha sido el país más afectado por el coronavirus con alrededor 816,000 muertes y 52 millones de casos registrados aunado a la propagación de…
Health agency warns Texas is running out of the only antibody treatment effective against the omicron variant
December 27th, 2021By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Dec. 27, 2021 “Health agency warns Texas is running out of the only antibody treatment effective against the omicron variant” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
