Claudia Yoli Ferlas came to El Paso as an 8-year-old when she fled her native Venezuela with her mother. She has dedicated her life to encouraging other young adults to engage in politics, even though ...
By Patrick Svitek/Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is ending Texas’ statewide mask mandate next week and will allowall businesses to operate at full capacity. “It is now time to open Texas 100%,” Abbott ...
By Kaitlyn Urenda-Culpepper Gov. Greg Abbott helped provide emergency medical care for Erika Calderon of McAllen after her 14-year-old son Emilian Sosa was forced to beg for her life in a letter to the governor ...
El Paso’s Tigua Indians might get an unintentional ally in their decades-long battle with Texas over gambling — one of the world’s biggest casino owners. Sheldon Adelson, the owner of Las Vegas Sands Corp., is ...
Have you registered to vote yet? If not, time is of the essence! Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote in the state of Texas to be eligible to vote in ...
By James Revels Lost revenues by small businesses and others can be replaced by grants or loans, but human lives lost cannot. So, the rush to reopen the economy during this continuing pandemic is driven ...
By Mitchell Ferman and Ross Ramsey/Texas Tribune HOUSTON — Up against a Friday deadline, the broad base of workers in the Texas restaurant industry have asked Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials to waive monthly sales taxes ...
By Kelley ShannonExecutive DirectorFreedom of Information Foundation of Texas Whatever our political views, certainly we can agree we have the right to know how government is conducting business. How are taxpayer dollars spent? Who is ...
El Paso’s Tigua tribe suffered another major setback in their ongoing battle with the state of Texas over gambling at the Speaking Rock Entertainment Center. The Supreme Court on Jan. 13 refused to hear an ...
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By Kelley Shannon Bold steps nearly 50 years ago created a landmark protection for the people’s right to know in Texas. Lawmakers approved the state’s open records law, now known as the Texas Public Information ...