Retomarán Extenso Cuestionario Antes De Entrar a México, Anuncian Autoridades De Piedras Negras
August 31st, 2020Por: Selene M Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. © 2020 Como una medida más rigurosa para fortalecer las restricciones en el cruce fronterizo no esencial, las autoridades de la Frontera de Piedras Negras emitieron un comunicado, para informar que retomarán la aplicación de extensos cuestionarios de salud antes de…
This loan company was founded to help Latino immigrants. It has sued thousands of low-income Latinos during the pandemic.
August 31st, 2020By Kiah Collier, Ren Larson and Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Aug. 31, 2020 “This loan company was founded to help Latino immigrants. It has sued thousands of low-income Latinos during the pandemic.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans…
ICE Makes It Almost Impossible for People to Make Phone Calls from Detention Centers, Even in a Pandemic
August 31st, 2020By Claudia Valenzuela, Immigration Impact Communication with the outside world is crucial for people in jail. This includes individuals facing deportation while detained in immigration detention centers, who do not have the right to court-appointed counsel. Having the ability to make a phone call in a detention center is essential…
Oportun Inc. has filed nearly 10,000 lawsuits this year against lower-income Texans. This is how we found out.
August 31st, 2020By Ren Larson and Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Aug. 31, 2020 “Oportun Inc. has filed nearly 10,000 lawsuits this year against lower-income Texans. This is how we found out.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…
USCIS Cancelled Planned Staff Furloughs, But Budgetary Challenges Remain
August 31st, 2020By Jorge Loweree, Immigration Impact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) told Congress in May that it was running out of money and would need a $1.2 billion bailout to maintain its operations without major disruptions. The agency threatened to furlough over 13,000 of its staff in the process—a step…
Texas sues Harris County to stop it from sending all voters applications for mail-in ballots
August 31st, 2020By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Aug. 31, 2020 “Texas sues Harris County to stop it from sending 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…
Retirement in the Rearview Mirror
August 31st, 2020By: Laura Nelson, Sul Ross State University Jorge Garza came out of retirement and has returned to his alma mater, Sul Ross State Univ., to join the Rio Grande College faculty this summer as Director of Education. Dr. Garza spent close to 30 years in the San Felipe Del Rio…
COVID-19, Natural Disasters Take Toll on Texans’ Mental Health
August 31st, 2020Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas — COVID-19 has created its own “storm surge” — a surge in the number of people seeking mental-health treatment, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas. From March to April, NAMI Texas Executive Director Greg Hansch said they saw…
Analysis: Some Texas voters are still uncertain, but so are the issues
August 31st, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Aug. 31, 2020 “Analysis: Some Texas voters are still uncertain, but so are the issues” 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….
Five health experts on the state’s coronavirus data backlog
August 31st, 2020By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Aug. 27, 2020 “Five health experts on the state’s coronavirus data backlog” 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. After state officials…
