By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune March 25, 2020 “Texas schools get OK to give free meals to parents when kids aren’t present” 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 Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the U.S. health care system will likely be pushed to its limits. During this time, it is important to remember the role that immigrant health care workers play alongside their native-born colleagues on the front lines of this fight—and how…

The Trump administration detailed its plans to begin rapidly deporting to Mexico people encountered at or near the southern border—without any due process—as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the globe. The plans were released in a new order issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director on March 21.  The order instructs border officials to turn away anyone…

By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Immigration Impact The Trump administration detailed its plans to begin rapidly deporting to Mexico people encountered at or near the southern border—without any due process—as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the globe. The plans were released in a new order issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director on March 21.  The order instructs border…

By Naomi Andu, The Texas Tribune March 26, 2020 “The number of Texans filing for unemployment increased 860% in a week” 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….

(Press Release) The locations for the disinfectant distribution are set up and will start to issue it to residents of our community today, Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is asking the residents of our community to pick up the disinfectant…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020 Maverick County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a large shipment of disinfectant bleach from a private company to be distributed free of charge to all County residents as a Declaration of Disaster due to the COVID-19 public health…

(Press Release) Confirmation has been made on March 24, 2020 through Val Verde Regional Medical Center of the first positive case of COVID-19 in Val Verde County. This is the first COVID-19 case to be confirmed in Val Verde County and was travel related. The family has been self-quarantined since…

(Press Release) The Medical Financial Assistance Program and Breast and Cervical Cancer Program are working on assisting the community in their medical needs. By the same token, we are also working on keeping the community safe and practicing social distancing. In order to keep the MFAP / BCCS Staff safe…

(Press Release) As emergency physicians risk their lives each day as they battle the worldwide pandemic COVID-19, they have a request of the American people: stay home and save lives. “Emergency physicians are working tirelessly to protect as many people as possible. You too can do your part: stay home…