Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Texas to Challenge Statewide Redistricting Plans
December 7th, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 6, 2021 The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act against the State of Texas and the Texas Secretary of State, challenging the State’s redistricting plans for the Texas congressional delegation and…
Texas reports its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant
December 7th, 2021By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Dec. 6, 2021 “Texas reports its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant” 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 issues. Sign…
Texas cities weren’t ready for a massive winter storm in February. Has that changed?
December 6th, 2021By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Dec. 6, 2021 “Texas cities weren’t ready for a massive winter storm in February. Has that changed?” 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…
U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new political maps
December 6th, 2021By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Dec. 6, 2021 “U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new political maps” 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 issues. Sign up…
Eagle Pass Texas Reunió a Ciudadanos en la Plaza San Juan Para Encendido de Luces Navideñas.
December 5th, 2021Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2021 Eagle Pass, Texas, dió la bienvenida a la temporada navideña con el encendido de luces que forman una bella decoración en la plaza San Juan, calle Main y otros puntos de la ciudad. La noche del viernes 3 de…
365th District Court Judge Amado J. Abascal, III Announces Bid for Re-Election
December 3rd, 2021By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 365th Judicial District Court Judge Amado J. Abascal, III formally announced his candidacy for re-election on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at a reception held at Lili’s The Venue in Eagle Pass, Texas amidst a large gathering of local attorneys,…
City of Eagle Pass to Host Candy Cane Christmas Parade and Festival de Luces Ceremony
December 2nd, 2021(PRESS RELEASE) Eagle Pass, TX— City of Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council would like to invite the public to attend their annual Christmas Parade and Festival de Luces Ceremony on Friday, December 3. The parade will begin at 6:30 pm and will travel through downtown…
“If Everybody’s White, There Can’t Be Any Racial Bias”: The Disappearance of Hispanic Drivers From Traffic Records
December 2nd, 2021by Richard A. Webster ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Unwatched A Louisiana Law Department That Polices Itself When sheriff’s deputies in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, pulled over Octavio Lopez for an expired…
Federal judge blocks Texas law that would stop social media firms from banning users for a “viewpoint”
December 2nd, 2021By James Pollard, The Texas Tribune Dec. 1, 2021 “Federal judge blocks Texas law that would stop social media firms from banning users for a “viewpoint”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Texas scientists search for potentially virulent new omicron COVID-19 variant as state health officials push vaccination
December 2nd, 2021By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Dec. 1, 2021 “Texas scientists search for potentially virulent new omicron COVID-19 variant as state health officials push vaccination” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…





