By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 5, 2020 “Gov. Greg Abbott to allow Texas hair salons to reopen Friday and gyms to open May 18” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By Yeganeh Torbati, 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. Democratic members of Congress are urging President Donald Trump to authorize FEMA to reimburse funeral expenses for victims of the coronavirus pandemic, citing…

Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – AR LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire among poultry workers, and President Donald Trump has issued an executive order giving Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue greater authority to handle the response to the global pandemic. Arkansas is home to several large chicken…

(Press Release) Presidential candidates will meet with the campus community via virtual forums as a measure to follow CDC guidelines. Each candidate will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, students, dean/chairs, cabinet and community stakeholders in separate Zoom forums throughout the day of their scheduled virtual visit. Community…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune May 5, 2020 “Health care workers are living in treehouses, RVs and hotels to protect their families from coronavirus” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune May 5, 2020 “Coronavirus in Texas: Abbott to meet with Trump; courts can resume in-person proceedings June 1” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune May 5, 2020 “Texas agency won’t cut oil production despite cratering prices” 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. After overseeing the…

(Press Release) Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Hector J. Cerna, president and CEO of IBC Bank-Eagle Pass, to the Finance Commission of Texas. The commission is the governing body of the state’s banking, savings and loan and consumer credit agencies.  The commission will play a significant role as Texas financial…

By: Travis Hendryx, Office of Public Relations, Sul Ross State University Sul Ross State University officials continue to discuss measures to reopen campuses for fall of 2020. The university recently announced that classes for summer will be delivered through remote instruction including the continued use of video conferencing and online…

(Press Release) An advisory search committee appointed to vet candidates for the presidency of Sul Ross State University, chaired by TSUS Regent Dionicio (Don) Flores, has recommended three finalists to interview with Chancellor Brian McCall. The finalists, chosen from a field of nearly 40 applicants during a national search, are…