Coronavirus updates in Texas: Official case count reaches nearly 2,900
March 30th, 2020By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2020 “Coronavirus updates in Texas: Official case count reaches nearly 2,900” 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. Monday’s…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ ban on abortions during coronavirus pandemic
March 30th, 2020By Sami Sparber, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2020 “Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas’ ban on abortions during coronavirus pandemic” 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. A…
Older inmates sue Texas prison system over coronavirus policies and practices
March 30th, 2020By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune March 30, 2020 “Older inmates sue Texas prison system over coronavirus policies and practices” 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. Two…
Coronavirus Relief Package Fails to Provide Aid to Millions of Immigrants, Including Many on the Front Lines
March 30th, 2020By Jorge Loweree, Immigration Impact President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on Friday, March 27. The $2 trillion stimulus package goes a long way to improve our response to the COVID-19 outbreak. But it fails to deliver for millions of immigrants across the…
Sen. Burr Faces DOJ Investigation for Selling a Fortune in Stocks Right Before the Market Crashed
March 30th, 2020By Robert Faturechi, 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. Federal authorities are scrutinizing Sen. Richard Burr’s stock sell-off before the market crash triggered by the coronavirus outbreak, CNN reported on Sunday. The…
Life on a Block With an Emergency Morgue Truck: “We Hear the Hum of the Refrigerator Going All Night Long”
March 30th, 2020By Annie Waldman, 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. Across New York City, there are unthinkable scenes everywhere. Empty public spaces. Teeming emergency rooms. Shuttered churches. For Marc Kozlow, the unthinkable played…
Better Business Bureau Warns of Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams
March 30th, 2020Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CT HARTFORD, Conn. — The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are already trying to take advantage of out-of-work Americans, desperate for the federal stimulus checks that are reportedly coming in the next few weeks as part of COVID-19 relief. Authorities are seeing an…
Coronavirus test results in Texas are taking up to 10 days
March 30th, 2020By Shannon Najmabadi and Jay Root, The Texas Tribune March 28, 2020 “Coronavirus test results in Texas are taking up to 10 days” 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…
Coronavirus updates in Texas: State reports more than 2,500 cases and 34 deaths
March 30th, 2020By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune March 29, 2020 “Coronavirus updates in Texas: State reports more than 2,500 cases and 34 deaths” 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…
As local officials shrink jail populations due to coronavirus, Abbott blocks release of some inmates who can’t pay bail
March 30th, 2020By Jolie McCullough and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune March 29, 2020 “As local officials shrink jail populations due to coronavirus, Abbott blocks release of some inmates who can’t pay bail” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…
