By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County Emergency Operations Committee Volunteer, Denise Nemeth, PA-C, announced at a joint press conference between the City of Eagle Pass and Maverick County on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, that a total of seven new people have tested positive…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2020 “Texas JBS meatpacking plant rejects state effort to test workers” 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. Despite a…

Mark Richardson, Public News Service – AZ PHOENIX — A coalition of conservation groups is suing the Trump administration to stop border-wall construction in Arizona and other states that border Mexico. The groups are trying to halt the transfer of $7.2 billion from the Defense Department for construction. They’re also…

Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK — Undocumented New York farm workers may be risking their lives and livelihoods during the COVID pandemic, but they get few federal or state protections. On April 8, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala became the first New York farm worker known…

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized undeclared currency totaling over $293,000 in one enforcement action. “This seizure is a prime example of the great lengths our officers go to keep illicit contraband, including unreported…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2020 “Coronavirus tests are supposed to be free. Some Texans are still being saddled with large bills.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2020 “Analysis: In Abbott’s hands, executive orders look like suggestions” 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…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2020 “Texas’ age limit for mail-in ballots discriminates against Latinos, LULAC argues in new lawsuit” 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 Jessica Huseman and Mike Spies, 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. On April 23, during the same week that Kentucky’s Republican secretary of state said he was contemplating a “significant expansion”…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2020 “Complaint filed over Texas AG Ken Paxton’s tactics to limit mail-in voting” 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….