Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY ALBANY, N.Y. — As the Trump administration rolls back vital clean water protections, new lab tests have found toxic fluorinated chemicals in almost every water sample from 44 locations in 31 states and the District of Columbia. PFAS, used in the hundreds of…

By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Jan. 27, 2020 “Texas officials say all four suspected coronavirus cases tested negative” 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 multiple…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 27, 2020 “Analysis: The Texas Senate could become more democratic — for partisan reasons” 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 Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Jan. 26, 2020 “Texas A&M student does not have coronavirus, health officials say” 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:…

(Press Release) Calling all artists! Southwest Texas Junior College is seeking entries into its 39th Annual Creative Arts Contest. Plans are underway, and entry deadlines are set for the yearly creative arts contest. Rules and entry forms are available at www.swtjc.edu. The entry deadline for literary and visual arts is…

(Press Release) William F. Scott, chairman of the TSUS Board of Regents, has appointed the following individuals to serve on the Advisory Search Committee for the next president of Sul Ross State University: Dionicio (Don) Flores (Committee Chair), Regent, Texas State University System Nicki Harle, Regent, Texas State University System…

(Press Release) The H. Joaquin Jackson Law Enforcement Academy is now accepting applications for basic peace officer training. Cost for the academy is $1,950.00 which includes books, supplies ammunition and the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement examination. Application deadline for the 2020 academy is Wednesday, February 5 with classes beginning…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Los Angeles Lakers and NBA Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, age 41, and a daughter, Gianna Maria Bryant, age 13,were killed in a helicopter crash together with seven other people on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California, stunning the…

By: Ilya Marritz, WNYC, and Justin Elliott, 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. Then-President-elect Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka were warned in 2016 that the family business was overcharging the nonprofit…

Andrea Sears, Public News Service – CT HARTFORD, Conn. – Immigrants’ rights advocates are praising Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s efforts to stop courthouse immigration arrests in the state. This week, Tong joined a group of 14 state attorneys general filing amicus briefs supporting a Washington state lawsuit against Immigration…