HHS Releases New Analysis of Marketplace Enrollees in Texas
January 10th, 2017(Press Release) Last week, HHS released its latest enrollment figures showing that 1,119,994 people are signed up for 2017 Marketplace coverage in Texas, more than at the same time last year. Today, HHS released a new report with detailed demographic, financial, and geographic data on Texas consumers signed up for…
Maverick County Taxpayer contests County’s invalidation of Tax Rollback Petition
January 10th, 2017County Judge Saucedo, County Commissioners, Mr. Wilson,and Mr. Schmerber, On January 9, 2017 Maverick County found that 2,067 signatures of the rollback petition were valid. This amount was deemed to be 99 signatures short of the necessary amount to require a rollback election. I contest this finding based on the following:…
Clemson defeats Alabama, 35-31, in CFP National Championship Game
January 10th, 2017By: ClemsonTigers.com TAMPA, FLA. – Deshaun Watson’s touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow with one second left sealed one of the greatest National Championship battles in history, with Clemson winning its second crown ever after a 35-31 defeat of No. 1 Alabama. It was the first win in program history over the nation’s…
Former Eagle Pass City Manager Hector Chavez, Sr. set for jury trial
January 10th, 2017Former Eagle Pass City Manager Hector Chavez, Sr. has been set for jury trial in United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Del Rio Division, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 after Chavez plead not guilty to the federal charges of bribery involving a Maverick County public construction…
Maverick County Citizens Tax Rollback Petition denied for lack of 99 verified signatures
January 10th, 2017Maverick County Concerned Citizens Rollback Petition of the County’s 2016 Tax Rate was unanimously denied by Maverick County Commissioners Court on Monday, January 9, 2017 for being short 99 verified signatures from the Maverick County Voter Registration Rolls. According to the Maverick County Elections Department under Roy Schmerber, a total…
Sanders: Trump Must Pledge to Veto Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
January 9th, 2017(Press Release) BURLINGTON, Vt. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) welcomed comments on Sunday from Reince Priebus, the incoming White House chief of staff, that President-elect Donald Trump would not “meddle with Medicare or Social Security.” Sanders said, however, that Trump must go further. Trump must make it clear to…
Alabama vs. Clemson score prediction: Why turnovers will determine the College Football Playoff national championship
January 9th, 2017Joe Boozell | NCAA.com Here are six bold predictions ahead of Monday night’s big game. 1) Bo Scarbrough gets at least 25 carries Scarbrough was Alabama’s fourth leading rusher this season – that says less about Scarbrough and more about the Tide’s supreme talent level in the backfield. But the…
A healthy start to the new year: the importance of getting a physical
January 9th, 2017(Press Release) For many people, the new year marks a chance to start taking better care of their bodies and minds. According to a family medicine physician at Baylor College of Medicine, getting a physical can be a great place to start for those looking to improve their health. “The…
8.8 million Americans have signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov, including 1,119,994 in Texas
January 9th, 2017(Press Release) 8.8 million Americans have signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov since Open Enrollment began on November 1st. This compares to about 8.6 million plan selections last year at this time, demonstrating Americans’ strong and growing demand for affordable, quality coverage. Total plan selections as of December 31st, which…
Our First Stand’ Rallies Set from Coast to Coast
January 9th, 2017(Press Release) WASHINGTON – More than a dozen rallies have been scheduled from coast to coast on Jan. 15 – and more are being planned – in a major show of grassroots support for critical health care programs under assault by Republicans in the new session of Congress. The nationwide…