A chaotic and confusing patchwork of mask mandates has cropped up across Texas as state officials and local governments duke it out in court and COVID-19 pummels the state. Often, a county line or a school district border can be the difference between whether mask-wearing is required or not. A…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 The deadly COVID-19 virus is afflicting people all over the world and transmitting in every nation, state, city, and community, particularly more so now with the highly contagious Delta variant. A 37 year-old male American citizen residing in Piedras…

A new state law will soon let most Texans carry handguns in public without going through training or having to get permits. Gov. Greg Abbott lauded the so-called “constitutional carry” legislation and other firearms bills when he signed them into law. “You could say that I signed into law today some laws…

The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday temporarily blocked mask mandates in Dallas and Bexar counties, marking a pivotal moment in the showdown between state and local government as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in Texas. The ruling comes after several school districts and a handful of counties across the state…

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Aug. 13, 2021 “Texas to spend $25 million on 2-mile concrete barrier amid Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for a state-funded border wall” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Colleen DeGuzman and Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 13, 2021 “COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in Texas nursing homes, and nearly half of workers are unvaccinated” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Aug. 13, 2021 “Federal judge extends order blocking Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive for law enforcement to pull over vehicles transporting migrants” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Alexa Ura, Jason Kao, Carla Astudillo and Chris Essig, The Texas Tribune Aug. 12, 2021 “People of color make up 95% of Texas’ population growth, and cities and suburbs are booming, 2020 census shows” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…

Posted by Raul Pinto | Aug 6, 2021 A federal judge on Tuesday dealt an important blow to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s flawed plan to stop migrants from entering and traveling through Texas. Governor Abbott issued an executive order on July 28 that prohibited anyone other than law enforcement officials…

By Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune Aug. 13, 2021 “Across Texas, frantic parents search for options to keep kids safe in school” 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…