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Empty rows of theater seats, darkened auditoriums, and canceled summer show tickets: these are all tangible reminders for the Texas arts and culture community of the reality of the pandemic’s impact on their livelihoods — and their futures.
As the state continues to navigate what’s next with the economic impacts of the virus, the...
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Programs for Texas Women and Children Face Deep Budget...
State-funded programs that so many Texans count on, especially during these uncertain times when it's tough to stay afloat,...
New Study Will Determine Extent of Police Racial Profiling...
Texas A&M University is launching the state’s first independent analysis of racial profiling by Texas law enforcement. The study...
Texas Hospitals Dealing With Red Ink, but it Could...
Health care is one of the few industries in America where being sold out doesn’t mean you aren’t losing...
Texas Legislature
Programs for Texas Women and Children Face Deep Budget Cuts
State-funded programs that so many Texans count on, especially during these uncertain times when it's tough to stay afloat, may fall victims to budget cuts.
In mid-June, the Texas...
Ken Paxton Criminal Case May be Headed Back to Houston Court
A recent win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his criminal case...
With Approval Slipping, Abbott Says No to a New Stay-Home Order
In a TV interview Monday evening, Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed growing requests for...
Calls Intensify for Investigation into Fort Hood Murder
U.S. Rep.Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) led the writing of a letter signed by 87...
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Elections
What is Curbside Voting? Can I Use it During the Pandemic?
There has been a lot of discussion over the last couple of months about voting by mail, but there is another option that you may not be aware of that may be...
Four More Days to Vote Early in July 14 Primary Runoff Election
After being closed for the Independence Day holiday, early voting locations are open...
Texas GOP Affirms Plans for In-Person State Convention
The Republican Party of Texas will go ahead with an in-person state convention...
Beto O’Rourke Fires Up his Grassroots Efforts in Texas
Although recent polling shows a clearly competitive political season ahead, Beto O’Rourke believes...
Campaign Finance
Texas House Democrats Launch Red to Blue Campaign
The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee has launched what it is dubbing the...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Dr. Anthony Fauci “Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About”
Despite Texas’ surge of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Tuesday...
Political Fundraising Worrisome During COVID-19
Fundraising is the bread and butter for a political campaign, but how do...
Find Texas Legislators’ and Candidates’ Personal Financial Statements Here
With the 2020 election season in full swing, voters are considering candidates in...
Speaking statistically, this GOP donor wants to convince you that money buys justice in Texas
Salem Abraham in his office on Dec. 19, 2019. David Bowser for...
Education
Abbott Announces Funding for College Financial Aid Programs
Gov. Greg Abbott announced this week that Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled in college. The funding...
TEA Releases Guidelines for 2020-2021 School Year
The Texas Education Agency announced Tuesday its guidelines for students to have a...
Parents Face Hard Decisions About School for Their Kids
Summer is just halfway over, but already parents and teachers are thinking ahead...
Some Texas Schoolchildren Checked Out of Classwork During the Pandemic
More than 11% of Texas students didn’t complete assignments or respond to their...
Healthcare
Abbott Announces $9M in U.S. Funds for Texas Nursing Homes
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission have announced $9 million in federal funding to help Texas nursing homes fight the spread of COVID-19.
Nursing...
Federally Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas to Stay Open
The federal government is granting Texas an extension to continue community-based testing at...
National Spotlight on Texas as Base ICU Hospital Bed Capacity Reaches 100% in Places
Texas emerged as a COVID-19 hot spot this week. The state’s daily case...
In the Midst of the Pandemic, Texas Leads Renewed Effort to Kill Obamacare
Backed by the Trump Administration and with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leading,...
Taxes
Opinions
Opinion: TEA Insistence on STAAR Testing During Pandemic is Outrageous
In psychology, there is an important theory called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In a nutshell, Abraham Maslow theorized that people are motivated by five basic categories of needs, beginning with physiological needs...
Opinion: Hey Texas! Wear a Mask!
Due to our COVID-19 crisis, I have been at home a great deal lately, and I have spent hours watching the news and reading various newspapers. I have heard and seen the...
