(Press Release) Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms beginning on February 11, 2021, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding…

(Press Release) AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Biden has partially approved Texas’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The Governor requested the Major Disaster Declaration on Thursday for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in all 254 counties. The Biden administration approved the request for Individual Assistance…

(Press Release) SBA Disaster News Release – SBA Stands Ready to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storms; Virtual Recovery Centers to Open Tuesday, Feb. 23 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 While Texans were busy attempting to survive the Artic winter storm that caused electricity power outage, food and water shortages, the United States Geological Service (USGS) reported a 3.4 Richter Scale earthquake about 22 miles south of Eagle Pass,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 A nine year old Honduran boy drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande River with his parents and another sibling in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, opposite of Eagle Pass, Texas, on Thursday, February 18, 2021. A family of…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Feb. 18, 2021 “Ted Cruz says leaving Texas during winter disaster was “obviously a mistake” as he returns from Cancún” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2021 “Analysis: A winter storm leaves Texas with a black eye” 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. Editor’s note:…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2021 “Busted pipes, water damage, hotel bills: As power flickers on, costs loom for storm-weary Texans” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2021 “Texas students slammed again as storm scrambles already chaotic school year” 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. When…

By Bryan Mena, The Texas Tribune Feb. 19, 2021 “President Joe Biden says he’ll visit Texas soon and sign a major disaster order after a winter storm hammered the state” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…