Analysis: For foster children in Texas, a state of despair
June 17th, 2020By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2020 “Analysis: For foster children in Texas, a state of despair” 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:…
Maverick County Tops 200 Positive COVID-19 Cases
June 17th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County is in the midst of a surge of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases since Mother’s Day weekend (May 9-10) as the county tops 200 total cases on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, with one new individual testing positive. A…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blames people in their 20s for the latest increases in coronavirus
June 16th, 2020By Sarah R. Champagne and Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2020 “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blames people in their 20s for the latest increases in coronavirus” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
How America’s Hospitals Survived the First Wave of the Coronavirus
June 16th, 2020By Charles Ornstein, 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. The prediction from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was grim. In late March, as the number of COVID-19 cases was growing exponentially in…
Targeting a statue at A&M and a school song at UT, Texas college students are pushing for a reckoning on race
June 16th, 2020By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2020 “Targeting a statue at A&M and a school song at UT, Texas college students are pushing for a reckoning on race” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…
Supreme Court Ruling Called Huge Victory for LGBT Rights
June 16th, 2020Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers are protected from employment discrimination by federal law. Monday’s 6-3 ruling found that firing an employee for being gay or transgender violates Title 7 of the 1964…
As Texas coronavirus hospitalizations rise, local officials can recommend precautions but they can’t enforce many of them
June 16th, 2020By Elvia Limón, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2020 “As Texas coronavirus hospitalizations rise, local officials can recommend precautions but they can’t enforce many of them” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…
Texas Democrats ask U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on voting by mail
June 16th, 2020By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2020 “Texas Democrats ask U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on voting by mail” 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…
‘Eyes of Texas’ are Upon Maverick County as Record 31 New Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases Spike Total to 199
June 16th, 2020By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County reported a record high daily number of 31 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 15, 2020, surpassing the previous daily high of 17 on May 15, bringing the total number to 199, announced County Judge David…
State Investigating Hospital With Coronavirus Policy That Profiled Pregnant Native American Mothers and Separated Them From Newborns
June 15th, 2020By: Bryant Furlow, New Mexico In Depth, 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. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Twitter Saturday that state officials would investigate allegations of racial profiling…
