Past Contributions

• Fourteen U.S. Army leaders fired or suspended at Fort Hood

  By Emma Platoff and Shawn Mulcahy Updated: Dec. 8, 2020

  The shake-ups come in response to an independent review of the base’s command climate and are an effort to correct a yearslong culture of sexual assault and a pattern of violence at the base. Full Story 

• "We are in a very dangerous place": White House COVID-19 task force pleads with Texas health officials to warn the public

  By Shawn Mulcahy Dec. 3, 2020

  The report also recommends that anyone younger than 40 who gathered with people outside their immediate household during Thanksgiving should “assume you became infected.” Full Story 

• Coronavirus is ablaze in West Texas as tourists flock to Big Bend and Marfa. Hospitals are running out of overflow options.

  By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Shawn Mulcahy Updated: Dec. 2, 2020

  Presidio and Brewster counties, home to the popular tourist destinations, along with nearby Culberson County, lead the state in cases per 1,000 residents in the last two weeks. All of West Texas is dealing with increasing COVID-19 cases while low on hospital beds. Full Story 

• Texas reports more than 1 million COVID-19 cases, but state officials are slow to act

  By Shawn Mulcahy Nov. 13, 2020

  Texas joins California, which has 10 million more residents than Texas, as the nation’s leaders in coronavirus cases. Full Story 

• There’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but Dan Patrick is encouraging people to report it with up to a $1 million reward

  By Shawn Mulcahy Nov. 10, 2020

  The Republican lieutenant governor's crusade for proof of election problems in Texas comes as members of his own party dominated up and down the ballot. Full Story 

• As states count votes, some of Texas’ most prominent Republican politicians are spreading misinformation about the election

  By Abby Livingston and Shawn Mulcahy Nov. 6, 2020

  Much of the misinformation has been centered on the vote-counting process in states like Pennsylvania, a battleground territory in the race for the presidency. Full Story 

• El Paso officials attribute Nov. 4 single-day record coronavirus case count to data backlog

  By Shawn Mulcahy and Julián Aguilar Updated: Nov. 4, 2020

  Cases continued rising as a state district judge heard arguments Wednesday over a shutdown order issued by El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego. Judge William Moody said he would render a decision later this week on whether to temporarily halt the county order. Full Story 

• A week before the election, Texas National Guard prepares to deploy troops to cities

  By Shawn Mulcahy Oct. 27, 2020

  A spokesperson for the Guard said the deployment is not related to the election and troops would not be stationed at polling places. Mayors in two cities say they weren't advised of the deployment. Full Story 

• Critics urge Texas regulators to reverse decision allowing social workers to turn away clients who are LGBTQ or have a disability

  By Shawn Mulcahy Oct. 23, 2020

  Lawmakers plan to file a bill during the 2021 session to bolster the state's nondiscrimination protections. Full Story 

• State sends emergency medical personnel, supplies to El Paso as COVID-19 cases rise across Texas

  By Julián Aguilar and Shawn Mulcahy Oct. 22, 2020

  A new University of Texas report says the El Paso area is at high risk of exceeding hospital bed and ICU capacity early next month, and many other Texas cities could see similar problems in the coming weeks. Full Story