By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The rising civil rights movement sweeping the United States to address systemic racism within American society and history due to the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 by four Minneapolis, Minnesota Police Officers while under detention has…

By J. David McSwane and Ryan Gabrielson, 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. Since May, the Trump administration has paid a fledgling Texas company $7.3 million for test tubes needed in tracking…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2020 “Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers” 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…

By Sarah R. Champagne, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2020 “Texas coronavirus hospitalizations hit record highs for a full week” 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. Thursday…

By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2020 “Texas A&M announces task force to weigh removing statue of Sul Ross, Confederate general and former governor” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Valeria Olivares, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2020 “Bexar and Hidalgo counties require face masks in businesses as coronavirus surges. Other Texas leaders consider similar measures.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2020 “13 University of Texas football players test positive for 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. Just four…

(Press Release) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A former Coahuila, Mexico, governor has entered a guilty plea for his role in a money laundering scheme that includes offenses against a foreign nation involving bribery of a public official, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Jorge Juan Torres-Lopez, 66, admitted to conducting…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 18, 2020 “U.S. Supreme Court blocks elimination of DACA, protecting more than 100,000 Texans from immediate threat of deportation” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2020 “Border travel restrictions, immigration court shutdown extended because of COVID-19” 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. EL PASO…