Justice Rebeca Martinez Earns a shot to become Chief Justice, Fourth Court of Appeals
October 16th, 2020Eagle Pass, Texas – The Texas 4th Court of Appeals, currently composed of seven all-women justices, reviews the appeals from all criminal and civil trial courts within its 32-county judicial district. The judicial district stretches along the border from Val Verde, Maverick County, south to Webb and Starr County, then…
Judge David Newell Seeks Re-Election to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
October 16th, 2020Judge David Newell currently serves as a Judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 having been elected in 2014. He is seeking re-election in the November 3rd general election. The Court of Criminal Appeals is a statewide appellate court that handles only criminal appeals. Judge Newell…
Analysis: Running government like a business — except for elections
October 16th, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Oct. 16, 2020 “Analysis: Running government like a business — except for elections” 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:…
Pennsylvania’s Rejection of 372,000 Ballot Applications Bewilders Voters and Strains Election Staff
October 16th, 2020By Ryan McCarthy and Derek Willis, ProPublica, and Jonathan Lai, The Philadelphia Inquirer ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Pennsylvania, one of the most hotly contested battlegrounds in the presidential election, has rejected…
Texas quickly appeals Travis County judge’s ruling that would allow multiple absentee ballot drop-off sites to reopen
October 16th, 2020By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Oct. 15, 2020 “Texas quickly appeals Travis County judge’s ruling that would allow multiple absentee ballot drop-off sites to reopen” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Border Patrol is Going After Humanitarian Aid in the Arizona Desert—Again
October 16th, 2020By Tory Johnson, Immigration Impact U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched another military-style raid on a humanitarian aid station in the Arizona desert, close to the U.S.-Mexico border. On October 5, Border Patrol agents and CBP’s para-military arm Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) descended on the aid camp. They…
Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge
October 16th, 2020By Shannon Najmabadi and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Oct. 16, 2020 “Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
Who Decides When Vaccine Studies Are Done? Internal Documents Show Fauci Plays a Key Role.
October 16th, 2020By Isaac Arnsdorf, Caroline Chen and Ryan Gabrielson, 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. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease official, will oversee most of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trials…
As El Paso sees another record high for coronavirus infections, leaders step up restrictions
October 16th, 2020By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 15, 2020 “As El Paso sees another record high for coronavirus infections, leaders step up restrictions” 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…
Inside the Fall of the CDC
October 16th, 2020By James Bandler, Patricia Callahan, Sebastian Rotella and Kirsten Berg, 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. At 7:47 a.m. on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, Dr. Jay Butler pounded out a…
