As Hurricane Laura heads for Southeast Texas, officials scramble to evacuate and shelter people during a pandemic
August 26th, 2020By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2020 “As Hurricane Laura heads for Southeast Texas, officials scramble to evacuate and shelter people during a pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Hurricane Laura in Texas: Storm reaches Category 4, expected to make landfall near Texas-Louisiana border
August 26th, 2020By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2020 “Hurricane Laura in Texas: Storm reaches Category 4, expected to make landfall near Texas-Louisiana border” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
33 South Texas-Area College Students Receive Silver Eagle Beverages Scholarship Awards
August 26th, 2020(Press Release) Thirty-three college students have been awarded educational scholarships for the 2020 – 2021 academic year from Silver Eagle Beverages. Nine of the recipients are first year college students. The Silver Eagle Beverages Scholarship program awards up to a total of $4,500 per academic year to the dependent children…
In Texas, the lowest-income workers don’t qualify for additional unemployment aid
August 26th, 2020By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2020 “In Texas, the lowest-income workers don’t qualify for additional unemployment aid” 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. Sign…
Hundreds of Thousands of Nursing Home Residents May Not Be Able to Vote in November Because of the Pandemic
August 26th, 2020By Ryan McCarthy and Jack Gillum, 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. Walter Hutchins cast his first vote for president for Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952, and he has voted in every…
Cuccinelli and Wolf Were Found Ineligible to Serve at DHS. What Happens Next?
August 26th, 2020By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) top two officials are under scrutiny once again after a congressional oversight office found they were unlawfully appointed to their positions. The independent nonpartisan agency, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), released a report that determined that Chad Wolf and…
Here’s how education in Texas looks as public schools begin reopening with mostly online classes
August 26th, 2020By Briana Vargas, Allie Goulding and Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2020 “Here’s how education in Texas looks as public schools begin reopening with mostly online classes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…
Where Does Trump Get the Money to Build the Border Wall? Not From Steve Bannon
August 26th, 2020By Melissa Cruz, Immigration Impact Over 250,000 Americans donated a total of $25 million to the “We Build the Wall” campaign, a crowdfunding effort led in part by former White House Adviser Steve Bannon. The campaign alleged that all funds collected would go directly toward erecting a wall on the…
Analysis: Those aren’t just COVID-19 numbers. They’re Texans.
August 26th, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Aug. 26, 2020 “Analysis: Those aren’t just COVID-19 numbers. They’re Texans.” 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: If you’d…
Department of Justice Proposes New Limit to the Board of Immigration Appeals’ Power
August 26th, 2020By Emily Creighton, Immigration Impact The Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing a range of measures that will limit the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) authority. The new rule—scheduled to be published on August 26—will make it harder for the BIA to independently make decisions and accelerates the removal of…
