(Press Release) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide Texas businesses relief, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that his agency is automatically extending the due date for 2020 franchise tax reports to July 15 to be consistent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The due date extension…

(Press Release) — The Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. “We urge people to take extra care during this period. The IRS…

(Press Release) SECTION 7. All individuals currently living within the City of Eagle Pass are ordered to shelter at their place of residence. For the purposes of these Emergency Measures, residences include hotels, motels, shared rentals, and similar facilities. To the extent individuals are using shared or outdoor spaces, they…

Date:    April 2, 2020 Subject: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Waiver Approval & 2020 State Academic Accountability Category: Notice Next Steps:  Share with appropriate staff This letter is to notify you that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) received approval from U.S. Department of Education (USDE) on March 30, 2020,…

WHAT: State Spur 240 utility work in Eagle Pass April 6 WHEN:                       Monday, April 6, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  WHERE: State Spur 240 (Main Street) in Eagle Pass, Maverick County (Press Release) – Weather permitting on Monday, April 6, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., utility…

By Dara Lind, 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. For the first time since the enactment of the Refugee Act in 1980, people who come to the U.S. saying they fear persecution…

Mark Richardson, Public News Service – AZ PHOENIX, Ariz. – Opponents of a longtime rule limiting gay and bisexual men’s ability to donate blood say a change in U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations is welcome, but doesn’t go far enough. The ruling shortens the waiting period to donate blood…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – NV LAS VEGAS — It might seem obvious, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now confirmed that smokers, including those who use e-cigarettes could experience more severe complications if they contract the new coronavirus. It’s well known that smoking increases…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune April 2, 2020 “Texas tells locals they must delay their upcoming May elections” 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. Citing the…

By Kiah Collier, Perla Trevizo and Vianna Davila, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica April 2, 2020 “Despite coronavirus risks, some Texas religious groups are worshipping in person — with the governor’s blessing” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages…