By Alana Rocha, Todd Wiseman and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune Dec. 5, 2020 “No job, no car and living on $85 a week: Some Texans are facing economic crisis months into the pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans —…

By Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune Dec. 7, 2020 “Texas food banks may be less equipped to help hungry households in the new year” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Dec. 7, 2020 “Analysis: COVID-19 vaccines are coming to Texas, along with a ranking of who’s most essential” 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: Ricardo E. Calderón, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2020 Eagle Pass Winn Mavericks Fall to San Antonio Southwest Legacy Titans in District 14-5A, Division 1 Football Championship game 33-14 on Friday, December 4, 2020 in Eagle Pass, Texas, finishing the 2020 COVID-19 stricken regular season with a 4-2…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Dec. 3, 2020 “Texas educators urge Gov. Greg Abbott to prioritize teachers, school staff for coronavirus vaccine” 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…

By Elvia Limón, The Texas Tribune Dec. 3, 2020 “What you need to know about Texas Latino voters and nonvoters” 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. Will…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County Emergency Operation Center reported a spike in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in the community after Thanksgiving with 47 new cases on Thursday, December 3, 2020, bringing the cumulative total to 5,059 positive cases and 150 fatalities due…

By Lydia DePillis, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Christopher Prandoni was just 29 when he joined President Donald Trump’s administration as associate director for natural resources at the Council on Environmental…

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $204 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December as the state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The extension of these emergency…

By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact The incoming Biden-Harris administration has announced its choice for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: Alejandro Mayorkas. If confirmed, Mayorkas will represent several historic firsts for the department—he will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead DHS. This is a significant departure from…