Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos and Aidan Johnstone, The Texas Tribune January 31, 2026 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all public universities and state agencies to halt processing any new H-1B visas, a move experts argued throws into disarray a small — but crucial — sector of the state’s workforce. In a radio interview earlier this…
Read MoreNike Says Its Factory Workers Make Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. In Indonesia, Workers Say, “It’s Not True.”
By Matthew Kish, The Oregonian/OregonLive January 30, 2026, 5:30 am EST Through boom times and, more recently, slumping sales, Nike Inc. has stuck by a key claim about its overseas suppliers: They pay the average factory worker about twice the local minimum wage. It’s a claim company co-founder Phil Knight first made in the 1990s,…
Read MoreShe Was a Key Voice of the 1990s Labor Movement in Nike’s Indonesia Factories. Today She Relies on Donations From Abroad.
By Matthew Kish, The Oregonian/OregonLive January 30, 2026, 5:25 am EST Once a month, American labor activist Jim Keady logs into Remitly, an app for transferring money abroad, at his New Jersey home and sends $100 to a former Nike factory worker in Indonesia. Cicih Sukaesih helped bring the world’s attention to the lives of…
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KC opens registration for Community Health Worker course through Feb. 23
Registration is now open through Feb. 23 for Kilgore College’s upcoming Community Health Worker Training Program, with classes scheduled to begin March 2. The 10-week program runs through May 15 and is delivered primarily online. The course includes eight weeks of online instruction followed by a two-week practicum requiring 30 hours per week. Tuition for…
Read MoreAging is a natural process
Aging is a natural process that actually begins at conception…as we grow and change, we also age. Every day we have a choice to make on how we manage our aging process.. County Extension Agent – Family & Community Health, Julie York, is excited to offer several opportunities this year to teach the public about…
Read MoreAfter a death at an El Paso ICE facility was ruled a homicide, will prosecutors pursue a criminal case?
By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune January 29, 2026 More than a week after an migrant’s death at an El Paso immigration detention center was ruled a homicide by a medical examiner, it’s unclear whether that autopsy will lead to criminal charges or prosecution. Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban, died earlier this month at…
Read MoreAG Ken Paxton cannot shut down Texas Latino voting group, judge rules
By Eleanor Klibanoff and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune November 10, 2025 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to offer “any plausible proof” that Jolt Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic participation among Latinos, is violating the law, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Paxton had filed a lawsuit in state court accusing Jolt…
Read MoreTexas’ power grid weathered another winter storm. Is it ready for the future?
By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune January 29, 2026 Three weeks shy of five years since a winter storm overwhelmed Texas’ power grid and left millions freezing in the dark, Texans experienced another weekend of barren grocery shelves, closed schools and an intense focus on the integrity of its electrical grid. Gov. Greg Abbott, state…
Read MoreTexas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune January 30, 2026 Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about primary candidates, The Texas Tribune is sharing background information on top candidates. In particularly crowded races, we focused on candidates with political experience or demonstrably competitive campaigns, using benchmarks such as fundraising, endorsements and online presence. For a…
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