Trump called the USMCA the best trade deal ever. Analysts say it’s not likely to help Texas during the pandemic.
August 12th, 2020By Meena Venkataramanan and Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 12, 2020 “Trump called the USMCA the best trade deal ever. Analysts say it’s not likely to help Texas during the pandemic.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…
It’s Illegal for Federal Officials to Campaign on the Job. Trump Staffers Keep Doing It Anyway.
August 12th, 2020By Andrea Bernstein, WNYC ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. President Donald Trump’s recent musings about staging his Republican National Convention speech at the White House drew criticism from government ethics watchdogs and…
Survey: More Americans Walk for Exercise During Pandemic
August 12th, 2020Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – KY FRANKFORT, Ky. — More Americans say walking has been their preferred method of exercise since the pandemic began, according to a new survey by UnitedHealthcare. One in five adults says COVID-19 also has prompted them to reach for healthier foods and improve their…
Big 12 OKs football season, paving way for UT-Austin, Texas Tech, TCU and Baylor to play
August 12th, 2020By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune Aug. 12, 2020 “Big 12 OKs football season, paving way for UT-Austin, Texas Tech, TCU and Baylor to play” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…
Congress Urged to Act on Medicaid Support as Executive Orders Come Up Short
August 12th, 2020Eric Galatas, Public News Service – CO DENVER — Medicaid rolls are expected to increase by 500,000 people in Colorado during the pandemic, which could wreak havoc on the state budget unless Congress approves additional relief. Adela Flores-Brennan, executive director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, said one in three…
Four Additional Maverick County Citizens Succumb to COVID-19 and 108 New Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported on August 11, 2020, Bringing Total to 58 Deaths and 2,569 Cases
August 12th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The silent and invisible COVID-19 virus struck again in Maverick County, Texas claiming the lives of four dearly beloved citizens and infecting another 108 citizens with the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, according to Maverick County Judge…
CBP Realizó Nuevo Simulacro De Preparación Para Reaccionar Ante Posibles Escenarios De Multitudes Conflictivas
August 11th, 2020Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal © 2020 La Aduana de Eagle Pass realizó el martes 11 de agosto un nuevo simulacro de preparación, en punto de la 1pm. El ejercicio se efectuó ésta vez en el Puente Internacional 1, ya que el jueves 6 agosto se realizó…
Mayoral and County Judge’s Order of Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency Effective August 10, 2020
August 11th, 2020(Press Release) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY IMMEDIATELY IN ADDITION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNOR’S ORDER AND PROTOCOLS IN PLACE: Entry into a business including, but not limited to retail, office spaces, shopping malls, grocery stores, pharmacies, pet food stores, warehouse stores, gas stations, or food pantries that provide or…
$400 in extra unemployment benefits remain uncertain in Texas after Trump’s executive order
August 11th, 2020By Valeria Olivares, Matthew Watkins and Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2020 “$400 in extra unemployment benefits remain uncertain in Texas after Trump’s executive order” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: “It’s like losing Christmas”
August 11th, 2020By Raga Justin and Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune Aug. 11, 2020 “What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: “It’s like losing Christmas”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
