By Isaac Arnsdorf, 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. Six days after President Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified food safety groups that it was…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Nov. 24, 2020 “El Paso County judge says new “partial” curfew doesn’t conflict with statewide coronavirus orders” 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 Trinady Joslin, Aria Jones and Sami Sparber, The Texas Tribune Nov. 25, 2020 “For families that lost loved ones or jobs to the pandemic, Thanksgiving carries an extra weight this year” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 25, 2020 “Texas shut down bars to slow the spread of coronavirus — but allowed thousands to open through a restaurant loophole” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

November 24, 2020 (Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Station, along with a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew, rescued an Uzbekistani national who attempted to cross the Rio Grande River, Nov. 23. “The heroism and teamwork these agents displayed…

November 24, 2020 (Press Release) (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he recently completed the transfer of $2.27 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each fund received more than $1.13 billion, or 50 percent of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Tejano music recording artist, musician, and composer Hildebrando “Brando” Mireles of Eagle Pass, Texas has tested positive for COVID-19 and is at home under medical treatment and quarantining, according to Brando Mireles’ Facebook. Mireles is an extraordinary recording musician…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Texas Division of Emergency Management Services has contracted a private company, Curative, to administer free COVID-19 tests to all Maverick County citizens who wish to get tested starting on Monday, November 30, 2020 at four local sites, announced…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., © 2020 El Mayor de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass, Luis Sifuentes, anunció que esperan la confirmación de la compañía contratada por el Estado de Texas, que habrá de aplicar pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 , para todas las personas de la…

By Texas Tribune Staff The Texas Tribune is using data from the Texas Department of State Health Services to track how many people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Texas each day. The state data comes from 57 city and county health departments, about 600 hospitals and 340…