Two Eagle Pass Women, Ages 69 and 73, Dead from COVID-19 and 44 New Positive Cases Reported as Pandemic Worsens in Maverick County, Raising Total Deaths to Nine and 820 Cases
July 11th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The silent, invisible and deadly novel coronavirus struck once again in Maverick County on Friday, July 10, 2020, as it claimed the lives of two Eagle Pass women, ages 69 and 73, and infected another 44 people, raising the…
Gov. Greg Abbott warns if spread of COVID-19 doesn’t slow, “the next step would have to be a lockdown”
July 10th, 2020By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2020 “Gov. Greg Abbott warns if spread of COVID-19 doesn’t slow, “the next step would have to be a lockdown”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
Texas teachers caught in the middle of political battles over schools reopening
July 10th, 2020By Aliyya Swaby and Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2020 “Texas teachers caught in the middle of political battles over schools reopening” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
‘All the Hospitals Are Full’: In Houston, Overwhelmed ICUs Leave COVID-19 Patients Waiting in ERs
July 10th, 2020By: Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, and Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. HOUSTON — Houston hospitals have been forced to treat hundreds of COVID-19 patients in their emergency rooms —…
EPISD Summer Strength and Conditioning Commencing July 13, 2020
July 10th, 2020(Press Release) The UIL Summer Strength, Conditioning, and Skills program for student athletes in grades 9-12 is scheduled to re-start on Monday, July 13th. As per UIL rules, students may only attend the program in their own attendance zone, and attendance is voluntary. Social distancing and safety guidelines will be followed…
Three Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Decisions on Trump’s Tax and Financial Documents
July 10th, 2020By: Katherine Sullivan, 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. The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decisions yesterday in two cases concerning oversight, presidential immunity, and the balance of powers. Both cases…
Analysis: Skip the convention, but get ready for school
July 10th, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2020 “Analysis: Skip the convention, but get ready for school” 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…
“Zero Tolerance” of COVID-19 Violations to Be Enforced by Eagle Pass Police Department and Maverick County Sheriff’s Department Effective July 9, 2020
July 10th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County Emergency Operations Center Co-Director Rodolfo “Woody” Cardona announced on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at a press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic that the Eagle Pass Police Department and Maverick County Sheriff’s…
Maverick County Spikes with 56 New Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases and 41 Hospitalized People, Raising Total to 776 Cases
July 10th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County is in the middle of a spike of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases during the first phase of the deadly virus afflicting the State of Texas, United States, and the world. City of Eagle Pass Assistant Fire Chief…
Texas bans elective surgeries in more than 100 counties as coronavirus hospitalizations keep climbing
July 9th, 2020By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2020 “Texas bans elective surgeries in more than 100 counties as coronavirus hospitalizations keep climbing” 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…
