By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2020 “As coronavirus hits Texas, the state’s top health chief is spending 30 hours a week on a second job — that pays $600,000” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 All three nursing homes in Maverick County, Texas are undergoing testing for COVID-19 by the Texas National Guard pursuant to orders of Governor Gregg Abbott that all nursing homes’ residents and staff in Texas be tested for the deadly…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 The lethal Coronavirus continues to afflict Maverick County, Texas as well as the state of Texas and United States. Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo announced at the daily press conference of the City of Eagle Pass and Maverick…

Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Latino conservation groups say battling the pandemic goes hand in hand with fighting climate change, because poor air quality exacerbated by climate change makes people more vulnerable to COVID-19. Juanita Mora, CEO of the Chicago Allergy Center, said Latino communities…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2020 “Texas Democrats’ convention begins online-only Monday, while state GOP officials stick to in-person plans in July” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune May 31, 2020 “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of disaster after George Floyd protests” 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….

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2020 “As Texas businesses reopen, a short-lived coronavirus safety net is dismantled” 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. This…

By Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune June 1, 2020 “Texas sales tax revenue dips 13.2% in May, the largest year-over-year decline in a decade” 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 Eddie Gaspar, Shelby Tauber, Pu Ying Huang and Miguel Gutierrez Jr., The Texas Tribune May 29, 2020 “A weekend of protest and mourning: George Floyd’s death spurs demonstrations in Texas cities” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…

(Press Release) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.61 billion in May, 13.2 percent less than in May 2019 and the steepest year-over-year decline since January 2010. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to…