By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Feb. 25, 2019 “Texas Senate panel advances $5,000 teacher pay raise proposal” 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 a contentious…

By Alexa Ura and Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 22, 2019 “All 12 Senate Democrats oppose Texas Secretary of State David Whitley. That’s more than enough to block his nomination.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

By: Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – KY FRANKFORT, Ky. – Democratic lawmakers are probing the reasons why a National Academy of Sciences study on the health effects of surface coal mining in Central Appalachia was cancelled. The U.S. Interior Department halted the study in 2017, calling it a cost…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 23, 2019 ““This relationship is in tatters”: How Texas’ voter citizenship review frayed its relationship with local officials” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Maverick Countians mourn the passing of native Eagle Passan Jose Antonio Perez , age 73, on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas. Jose Antonio Perez was born on April 16, 1945 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Alicia…

(AUSTIN) — Texas families can lock in today’s cost of undergraduate tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities by enrolling their children in the tax-advantaged Texas Tuition Promise Fund® before the close of the current enrollment period on Feb. 28. “It’s never too late to start planning…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Feb. 21, 2019 “Houston judge tosses same-sex marriage benefits challenge, but plaintiffs pledge to appeal” 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 Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 21, 2019 “Eight Texas counties agree to halt voter citizenship reviews while lawsuits proceed” 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 Chris Essig and Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune Feb. 22, 2019 “In Texas, property tax levies can be as individual as homeowners themselves” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 22, 2019 “After Tijuana debacle, the Mexican government changed tactics for the latest migrant caravan” 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…