At least $4,151 in Medicaid claims were submitted in Pecos in 2024 for services billed under HCPCS codes specific to COVID-19 care, with 42.6% of related billing taking place during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.
The U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector has introduced a new advanced vehicle barrier system at the Sierra Blanca immigration checkpoint in Texas.
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employers across Far West Texas News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located across Far West Texas News publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Accommodation and Food Services employers across Far West Texas News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales provided updates via social media on August 19 and August 20, focusing on agricultural drug policy changes and addressing oilfield theft issues in West Texas.
Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas’s 23rd District convened a roundtable discussion with West Texas law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to address the ongoing issue of oilfield theft in the Permian Basin.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales posted messages between August 17–19 honoring Chief Cacique Jose Sierra Sr., announcing an agricultural investment with state and federal leaders, and sharing a link.
The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Public Administration industry located across Far West Texas News publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott in Austin to announce a new USDA initiative.