By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Five more Maverick County citizens died from COVID-19 and 27 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases were announced by Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes on Monday, October 5, 2020, during the joint City of…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Oct. 5, 2020 “As Ken Paxton faces criminal allegations, an agency at war with itself must carry on the state’s business” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen, 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. Earlier this year, the pandemic swept across the country, killing 100,000 Americans by the spring, shuttering businesses and schools, and…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Oct. 5, 2020 “Analysis: Greg Abbott’s latest retreat comes at the expense of Texas voters” 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….

Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas — The head of the Texas League of Women Voters does not think a last-minute directive to limit ballot dropboxes will stop residents from voting on Nov. 3. Two separate federal lawsuits have been filed to overturn an executive order issued…

By Sami Sparber, The Texas Tribune Oct. 5, 2020 “Texas colleges offer free coronavirus tests. Why aren’t more students getting tested?” 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….

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Due to popular demand, the Maverick County Democratic Party is holding a Voter Registration Drive on Monday, October 5, 2020, from 5 P.M. to 10 P.M. at the Thrifty Nest, located at 475 Quarry Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, announced County…

By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune Oct. 3, 2020 “Doctors and White House send mixed signals on President Trump’s health” 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. WASHINGTON…

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, The Texas Tribune Oct. 2, 2020 “The U.S. census will continue through October, paving the way for more Texans to be counted” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Oct. 3, 2020 “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top aides want him investigated for bribery and other alleged crimes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…