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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday advised all Americans to wear cloth masks when out in public.
The south Texas border city of Laredo was the first city in Texas to take that advice one step further. Anyone discovered without a mask when in public will face a fine of up...
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How to Make Sound Investments During Pandemic
It’s a bear market on Wall Street, the Texas State Comptroller and others say we are in a recession,...
North Texas Company, Texas National Guard Team up to Make PPE...
Prestige America and the Texas National Guard’s 36th Infantry Division are working together to make more than 2 million...
Texas Unemployment Claims Continue to Shatter Records
Last week, 350,000 more Texans filed for unemployment aid, bringing the total for the last four weeks to more...
Texas Legislature
How to Make Sound Investments During Pandemic
It’s a bear market on Wall Street, the Texas State Comptroller and others say we are in a recession, and you may be wondering what that means for your investments during the...
High Demand Causes Rocky Start for Paycheck Protection Program
Within hours of the launch of the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program last...
Texas Comptroller Predicts Slow Economic Recovery
Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Texas, like the rest of the country,...
Jobless Claims in Texas Soar
The number of Texans filing for unemployment benefits last week totaled 275,597, according...
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Elections
Texas GOP May Delay State Convention
The Republican Party of Texas may delay its state convention by two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey announced the results of...
Democrats’ High Primary Turnout in Texas Suburbs Might Be a Sign of What to Expect in November
The dramatically high Democratic turnout in Texas suburbs earlier this month could indicate...
Special Election Delayed, Now Set for Summer 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott postponed Texas’ special election until July 14 because of the...
Recent Texas Election Shows That Every Vote Does Count
Elections are fragile. However, despite their fragility, the individual vote remains powerful.
Campaign Finance
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...
Women Raise Money for Texas Campaigns, but Not Always in the Usual Ways
Everyone bemoans the influence of money in politics, but candidates face a brutal...
Latest Campaign Finance Reports Shed Light Ahead of 2020 House Primaries
New campaign finance reports released this week by primary candidates for the Texas...
Education
Coronavirus Stimulus Deal Includes Student Loan Relief
The newly signed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, otherwise known as the CARES Act, includes relief for college students who have federally held loans.
The CARES Act...
Texas Teacher Pension Payments Are Safe, Executive Director Says
Retired teachers’ annuities are safe, there will be no changes to them, and...
For Texas High School Students, Many Things Are up in the Air, but Maybe Not Graduation Caps
The coronavirus has created uncertainty for many Texas high school seniors. The children...
Tips and Resources for Virtual Education
While many school districts have canceled school, and parents are scrambling to prepare...
Healthcare
Lack of Testing Creates Incomplete Picture of Pandemic in Texas
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is going up daily, but the numbers being reported may not provide a true picture of how many Texans have been stricken by the disease.
Pregnant and Worried about the Pandemic? Here are tips to Reduce Your Risk
Instead of dwelling on a new baby bag and curating the perfect baby...
Judge Halts Dallas Sick Leave Ordinance
A federal judge has halted Dallas from implementing a new ordinance requiring private...
Three Ways to Take Care of Yourself During the Coronavirus Mental Health Crisis
While Texans are homebound and social distancing has us on high alert, our...
Taxes
Former Tax Employee Valoree Swanson Now Wants to Eliminate Property Taxes
Valoree Swanson talks a big game about lowering property taxes, but her history on the taxpayer dime tells a different story.
Opinions
Texas knew a pandemic was coming. We had a plan. But then the Legislature...
Every now and then, the state of Texas almost — almost — does the right thing.
Back in 2014, after the Ebola epidemic, the Texas Senate was ready to fix...
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Unaffordable Housing in Austin, TX
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