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More Texas GOP Leaders Urged to Step Aside After Racist Social Media Posts
There are now no less than six Texas GOP leaders who have shared racist social media posts in the wake of the death of...
SNAP Benefits in Texas Gets An Emergency Extension
Many Texas families have been hanging on by a thread through the pandemic, and more than ever, families and individuals have relied on Texas’...
10 Days Left to Register to Vote in July Primary Runoffs
Time is ticking to register to vote in the primary runoffs, which will take place July 14. Applications to register are accepted until June...
Rejecting appeal, Texas Supreme Court blocks Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance
The high court let stand a lower court's ruling that Austin's paid sick leave ordinance is unconstitutional because it conflicts with the Texas Minimum Wage Act.
Texas Judges Urged to Delay Eviction Cases
The start of another month has many Texans who are struggling during the pandemic wondering if an eviction notice is coming.
Harris County Judge Lina...
U.S. Supreme Court Only Option Left for Mail Ballot Proponents
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday extended an earlier order halting expansion of voting by mail in Texas to all voters...
Health Officials Worry About Rise in COVID-19 Cases Following Protests
Following a week of protests over the death of George Floyd, there are renewed fears among health officials of a rise in COVID-19 cases.
People...
GOP, Democrats Call for Bexar County GOP Chair to Step Down After George Floyd...
Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Houston) and the head of the Texas Republican Party have joined the growing bipartisan chorus of calls...
Concerns Mount About State’s Contact Tracing Plan
Texas awarded a $295 million contract to Frisco-based company MTX to institute a massive contact tracing program for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasingly,...
Texas Unemployment Claims Drop as Extended Benefits Announced
Another 106,821 Texans submitted initial claims for unemployment benefits last week. This is the sixth week of declines in filings.
Since the week ending March...
