By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune June 8, 2020 “Analysis: Events — and their own words — put Texas Republicans in an election year bind” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Until a vaccine or cure is developed for the novel Coronavirus, the deadly virus continues to spread through communities across the world, including Maverick County, Texas. Just one day after sustaining its second COVID-19 death in the community, Maverick…

(Press Release) All of us in the Sul Ross family are outraged by the wanton use of violence that took George Floyd’s life on May 25, 2020. We join today with grieving Americans from all walks of life who strongly believe in justice and  human rights.  Sadly, we also recognize…

By Lisa Song, 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. When Amira Chowdhury joined a protest in Philadelphia against police violence on Monday, she wore a mask to protect herself and others against…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX HOUSTON – Texas is set to receive a significant chunk of money this year from the federal government to repair damage from Hurricane Harvey and multiple years of flooding, and a new report says much of it should be invested in natural and…

By Perla Trevizo, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica June 5, 2020 “When small businesses can’t access PPP, local governments struggle to close the gap” 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 Naomi Andu, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2020 “Austin city leaders and residents criticize police officers’ use of force during demonstrations against brutality” 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 Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune June 5, 2020 “Texas is short of its contact tracing workforce goal by more than 1,000 people” 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: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County Emergency Operations Center Volunteer, Denise Nemeth, PA-C, sadly reported the second COVID-19 related death in Maverick County on Thursday, June 4, 2020, as well as four new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2020 “Analysis: Coronavirus is not the only affliction preying on community” 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:…