The program, known as Chapter 313, provides companies with billions of dollars in property tax breaks. The court said it is up to the Legislature to make the call on what to do as the program is set to expire and the state is swamped with applications. By Brian Lopez,…

The infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement. By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Dec. 27, 2022 “Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency” was first published by…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2022 Maverick County Officials elected or re-elected at the November 8, 2022 General Election will take their official Oaths of Office and Investitures (judges only) at a ceremony scheduled on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 1 p.m. at the steps…

The Matas never celebrated Day of the Dead before; this year they built an altar at the grave of 10-year-old Tess, surrounded by family. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they broke their traditions. By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Dec. 27, 2022 “Broken hearts lead to broken traditions in Uvalde…

The court ordered the Biden administration to continue enforcing the policy while Texas and other states that want to keep the Trump-era rule in place prepare their legal arguments. By Uriel J. García and Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Dec. 27, 2022 “U.S. Supreme Court rules to keep Title 42,…

Sen. Gutierrez says it’s time for DPS to accept responsibility and the Legislature to Act.   (PRESS RELEASE) San Antonio, Texas – A new joint-report by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and The Washington Post “for the first time show[s] that communication lapses and muddled lines of authority among medical responders further…

Previously unreleased video, audio and interviews show for the first time how the medical response faltered after police finally confronted the Robb Elementary shooter. By Zach Despart, Lomi Kriel, Alejandro Serrano, Joyce Sohyun Lee, Arelis R. Hernández, Sarah Cahlan, Imogen Piper and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Dec. 20,…

The committee urged lawmakers to pay special attention to rural areas. But its lone proposal on guns would not have made a difference in the Robb Elementary shooting. By Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune Dec. 21, 2022 “After Uvalde shooting, Texas senators recommend better mental health care access and school…

Cities and nonprofits are using a variety of strategies to keep unhoused people warm. But some organizations warn they’re already at capacity as El Paso sends migrants across the state. By Lucy Tompkins, The Texas Tribune and The New York Times, and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 22, 2022…

Texas has joined California as the only other state in the nation with a population of more than 30 million, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Dec. 22, 2022 “Texas is now home to 30 million people” was first published by…