Current Event Assignment 1 is due February 11, 2020. Please submit in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. See attachments for assignment instructions and grading rubric. Also attached are two examples from p

Most migrants cross at the Texas border - Here’s how the flow of people intersects with Trump’s policies. Texas Tribune - https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2019/migrant-texas-border-trump-policies/?_ga=2.234865118.1528837628.1568081733-663046730.1566854871

Gov. Greg Abbott, a Catholic, draws criticism over new refugee ban from Texas' Catholic bishops. Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2020/01/13/texas-bishops-criticize-gov-greg-abbott-over-new-refugee-ban/

Report: Texas ranks second in budget cuts for environmental protection. Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/05/report-texas-ranks-second-budget-cuts-environmental-protection/

Texas isn't providing major support for the 2020 Census - Local officials and nonprofits say they will instead. Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2019/11/20/texas-officials-nonprofits-filling-gaps-support-2020-census/

Texas oil and gas industry could see a major slowdown in 2020. Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2020/01/14/texas-oil-and-gas-industry-could-see-major-slowdown-2020/

Half of registered Texas voters turned out in 2018 - Just 12% turned out this year. Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2019/11/06/texas-2019-election-voter-turnout/

To relief of Texas business leaders, Congress reaches deal on new North American trade agreement Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/10/USMCA-congress-trade-deal-Texas/