Texas schools seeing steep declines in number of students getting free meals
September 11th, 2020By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2020 “Texas schools seeing steep declines in number of students getting free meals” 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 percentage of Texans testing positive for COVID-19 is dropping, but experts say the threat isn’t over
September 11th, 2020By Shawn Mulcahy and Aria Jones, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2020 “The percentage of Texans testing positive for COVID-19 is dropping, but experts say the threat isn’t over” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas
September 11th, 2020By Lylla Younes, ProPublica, and Sara Sneath ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The industrial plants in the riverside Louisiana city of Port Allen have worried Diana LeBlanc since her children were young….
Lawmakers call on Gov. Greg Abbott to plan to expand broadband access as pandemic worsens disparities
September 11th, 2020By Aria Jones, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2020 “Lawmakers call on Gov. Greg Abbott to plan to expand broadband access as pandemic worsens disparities” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Texas judge allows Harris County to send all voters applications for mail-in ballots
September 11th, 2020By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2020 “Texas judge allows Harris County to send all voters applications for mail-in ballots” 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…
Analysis: College football is back — as both a spectacular and a science experiment
September 11th, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Sept. 11, 2020 “Analysis: College football is back — as both a spectacular and a science experiment” 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…
Eagle Pass Independent School District Reported 41 Employees Testing Positive for COVID-19 from May 11 through August 18, 2020, Including Two Deaths
September 11th, 2020By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. submitted a public information act request to the Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) for the total number of employees to have been confirmed having tested positive for COVID-19 from March 1, 2020 to…
St. Isabel Home Health, Inc. Receives National and State Recognition Among Top Home Health Agencies
September 11th, 2020By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 St. Isabel Home Health, Inc. in Eagle Pass, Texas has received two recognitions, one nationally and another statewide, as being among the top home health agencies in the State of Texas and United States, announced Jorge H. Penilla, L.V.N., Co-Owner…
Maverick County COVID-19 Deaths Spiral to 114 and 3,535 Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases as 14 New Deaths and 36 New Cases Reported on September 10, 2020
September 11th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The silent and invisible novel coronavirus continues to strike Maverick County citizens and take some of their lives as local officials regrettably announced that another 14 people died due to COVID-19 and 36 new confirmed positive cases on Thursday,…
Unemployed Texans will no longer receive an extra $300 in weekly payments
September 10th, 2020By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Sept. 9, 2020 “Unemployed Texans will no longer receive an extra $300 in weekly payments” 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….
