Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020 President Donald J. Trump announced on Friday, October 2, 2020 that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2020 “Gov. Greg Abbott limits counties to one absentee ballot drop-off location, bolstering GOP efforts to restrict voting” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Aria Jones, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2020 “Texas leaders hope rapid testing will restore normalcy in the pandemic. Health experts caution the tests have limitations.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Aliyya Swaby and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2020 “Texas updates coronavirus case totals in schools, but the data remains limited and murky” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2020 “Medical schools, hospitals and plenty of coronavirus: How Texas became a leading COVID-19 research hub” 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 Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Sept. 30, 2020 “No straight-ticket voting for Texas’ 2020 election, federal appeals court says” 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. Texas…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 1, 2020 “Trump administration to cut refugee admissions to record low.” 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. ​The Trump administration…

(Press Release) Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.57 billion in September, 6.1 percent less than in September 2019. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September. “The COVID-19 pandemic and low…

(Press Release) Updated Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 5:45 pm ET — The IT Network across Universal Health Services (UHS) facilities is currently offline, as the company works through a security incident caused by malware. The cyber attack occurred early Sunday morning, at which time the company shut down all networks…

By Robert Faturechi, 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. It was caught on tape. A Seattle police officer lunged into the backseat of a patrol car. The Black woman detained inside had…