A week before the election, Texas National Guard prepares to deploy troops to cities
October 27th, 2020By Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune Oct. 27, 2020 “A week before the election, Texas National Guard prepares to deploy troops to cities” 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…
Records show Trump’s border wall is costing taxpayers billions more than initial contracts
October 27th, 2020By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and Jeremy Schwartz, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Oct. 27, 2020 “Records show Trump’s border wall is costing taxpayers billions more than initial contracts” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…
Texas social workers will no longer be allowed to discriminate against LGBTQ Texans and people with disabilities
October 27th, 2020By Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Oct. 27, 2020 “Texas social workers will no longer be allowed to discriminate against LGBTQ Texans and people with disabilities” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
ICE’s COVID-19 Death Toll Might Be Higher Than It Claims
October 27th, 2020By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to mismanage the spread of the coronavirus in its facilities nationwide—and the consequences might be far more deadly than the agency wants to admit. As of October 22, ICE confirmed a total of 6,743 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed…
In Lubbock, pandemic fatigue sets in as hospitalizations rise
October 27th, 2020By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Oct. 27, 2020 “In Lubbock, pandemic fatigue sets in as hospitalizations rise” 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. Need to stay…
Doctors’ Open Letter Urges Action on Climate Change
October 27th, 2020Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than 4,300 doctors and nurses have just published an open letter to patients urging them to demand action on climate change. The letter, which is backed by 16 national and state-level medical organizations, declares that climate change is a…
Trey Martinez Fischer becomes second Democrat to announce run for speaker of the Texas House
October 27th, 2020By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Oct. 26, 2020 “Trey Martinez Fischer becomes second Democrat to announce run for speaker of the Texas House” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
Four Days of Early Voting Remaining in Maverick County, Texas at Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center
October 27th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County registered voters have four days remaining of Early Voting from October 27-30, 2020 at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center, 480 S. Adams Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas. The Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center will be open…
Naturalization Fees: A Poll Tax Hidden in Plain Sight
October 26th, 2020By Valentine Brown, Immigration Impact The Trump administration is successfully using the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to alter the U.S. system of legal immigration. New government data makes clear that these changes will significantly increase employment-based immigration at the expense of people in the family categories—and without any involvement…
In Democrats’ bid to flip Texas, maximizing the Latino vote is key
October 26th, 2020By Kelsey Carolan, The Texas Tribune Oct. 26, 2020 “In Democrats’ bid to flip Texas, maximizing the Latino vote is key” 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….
