TBB Staff

That's why companies are doing everything they can to mitigate the risk and calm the anxiety that comes along with it. It's why they're creating highly detailed safety plans, including sanitizing facilities, providing protective equipment, even working toward testing all employees for COVID-19.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA), requesting access for Chambers of Commerce and other 501(c)(6) organizations to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) once it’s replenished.

The NFIB Research Center released a survey today on the small business loan programs. Small business owners were asked about the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan on April 17, the day after the programs ran out of money.

In celebration of National School Library Month, dozens of PSJA Librarians have produced virtual Book Talks and Read Alouds for students in their effort to continue encouraging them to read while at home.

The UTRGV Theatre Department has been stitching hundreds of face masks, face shields and plastic medical gowns to provide critical protection for the university’s front-line workers at the COVID-19 testing site.

Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, has named Sylvia Quiñones as Manager of Administrative Services for it’s Pharr, Rio Grande Valley office.

Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released a new video urging his fellow Texans to volunteer with their local food banks if they are able, noting that many Texas food banks have taken precautionary measures to accommodate social distancing and other safety guidelines from the CDC.

Today on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Governor Abbott’s announcement of a plan to reopen Texas, declining oil prices, and Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi’s blockade of new funding for the Payroll Protection Program. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s interview are below, and video can be found here.

Born with a chronic liver disease called biliary atresia, the parents of baby Shantel Garza were faced with the uncertain notion that their daughter would live for very long, but thanks to an organ donor and a family that said “yes” to donation, Shantel is a 15-year-old high school student who dreams of helping others.

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