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Criminal Justice Reform Proposals Begin to Emerge in Texas
As George Floyd was being laid to rest Tuesday, the first reforms aimed at preventing police violence were beginning to emerge from elected leaders,...
Texas Anti-Vaxxers Oppose COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Texans for Vaccine Choice has launched a campaign against contact tracing initiatives in Texas. The group is concerned about medical information they believe should...
Is the GOP Outrage Over Racist Posts Genuine?
In the midst of mass protests over the death of Houstonian George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, some Texas Republicans have chosen the...
Texas’ Largest School District Seeks Input on 11-Month Calendar
The Houston Independent School District has drafted an 11-month calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The proposed changes, which are allowed by the Texas...
Masks Mandatory at UT This Fall
Updated June 10, 2020:
Texas A and M University announced Tuesday it would also be requiring everyone on campus to wear face masks.
The University...
UT Health Joins Project Based on App to Track COVID-19 Outbreaks
https://youtu.be/chDBH-T5fyM
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston researchers are making use of a new smartphone app that monitors and tracks COVID-19 symptoms to...
Inmates Report Dangerous Practices Inside the Texas Prison with the Most Coronavirus Deaths
Within the walls of the Texas prison with the most reported coronavirus deaths, the men locked inside are telling a drastically different story than...
State Launches Study of COVID Impact On Minorities
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced on Friday that it is planning to study how the coronavirus has impacted Hispanic and black...
Gov. Abbott Meets With Floyd Family, Pledges to Involve Them in Crafting Reforms
In talking to media outside the Houston church where George Floyd’s funeral will be held Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to work with Floyd’s...
Is Holding the GOP National Convention in Texas Wise? Probably Not.
Texas’ Republican Party leaders are ready to roll out the welcome map for the GOP’s national convention, but the only city in the state...
