By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2020 “Local health authority resigns in Texas border county battered by coronavirus” 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. Need…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 With 21 days remaining before the Eagle Pass Independent School District opens for the 2020-2021 school year on August 31, 2020, Maverick County continues to struggle with slowing the community spread of COVID-19 as four more deaths and 52…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The State of Texas refused to disclose the total numbers of COVID-19 infections in its nursing home facilities and rehabilitation centers for several months until public outcry for transparency forced Texas public leaders to finally disclose these numbers on…

Por: Selene M. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. © 2020 Al postergar la fecha límite acostumbrada para la presentación de impuestos que cada año es el 15 de abril, el IRS determinó que se recorriera hasta el 15 de julio del 2020, debido a la pandemia del Covid- 19….

By Edgar Walters and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Aug. 10, 2020 “Coronavirus testing in Texas plummets as schools prepare to reopen” 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…

By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the United States, immigration courts around the country remain in turmoil. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”) initially postponed all non-detained hearings when lockdowns began in March. However, EOIR refused to close all courts. Hearings for…

By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and Dara Lind, ProPublica Aug. 10, 2020 “ICE is making sure migrant kids don’t have COVID-19, then expelling them to “prevent the spread” of COVID-19” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…

By Katy Murdza, Immigration Impact The Trump administration announced on August 3 plans to end the 2020 Census one month earlier than previously planned. The change has led to fears that immigrant and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities will be undercounted. This has the real potential to…

By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune Aug. 7, 2020 “Texas A&M can’t remove Sul Ross statue without the Legislature’s approval, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

(Press Release) A second target of U.S. Border Patrol’s Del Rio Sector has been apprehended through the “Se Busca Información” initiative. “Se Busca Información” is an initiative in coordination with Joint Task Force West, and officials from the Government of Mexico, in which the Del Rio Sector seeks anonymous information…