By Emma Platoff, Sarah R. Champagne, Edgar Walters and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune July 18, 2020 “With 4 in 5 Texans living in a “red zone,” coronavirus hot spots are moving targets” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune July 17, 2020 “Federal immigration officials announce plans for resuming “remain in Mexico” hearings during the coronavirus pandemic” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Isaac Arnsdorf, 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. A $360 billion stimulus program that offers disaster relief to small businesses has been hobbled by delays and confusion, leaving millions of applicants…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune July 18, 2020 “85 babies under 1 year old in Nueces County have tested positive for COVID-19 since mid-March” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

(Press Release) CBP announced today that Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers will remain closed until at least September 8, 2020 to ensure the health and safety of program applicants and CBP personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made in consultation with CBP health and safety experts who continue…

(Press Release) Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) and now projects a fiscal 2021 ending shortfall of $4.58 billion. The shortfall, which Hegar attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent volatility in oil prices, is a decrease from the $2.89 billion positive year-end balance originally projected…

(Press Release) Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Beginning today, one U.S. Navy Acute Care Team will provide support at the Valley Baptist Medical Center…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The novel coronavirus pandemic is relentlessly spreading like wildfire throughout Maverick County, the State of Texas, and United States with no end in sight without any national strategic plan in place by President Donald J. Trump and his Administration,…

By: Corinna Rodriguez, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. © 2020 As COVID – 19 surges its way throughout the counties in Texas, professors and students are speaking on their concerns about returning to campus this upcoming Fall semester for live in-person and remote learning courses. Professor Dennie Johnson, who teaches…

By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2020 “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says “there is no shutdown coming” as coronavirus cases surge” 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…