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Three Top Texas GOP Officials Who Oppose Expanding Mail-In Voting Have Each Used It
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a comment from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's office.
Three of Texas' top Republican leaders are vigorously...
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration Following Protests
Gov. Greg Abbott today declared a state of disaster for all Texas counties. The order follows a weekend of protests about the death of...
State to Connect Nursing Home Residents with Family During Pandemic
Texas nursing home residents may soon be Zooming with the rest of us.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing $3.6 million in...
George Strait Stars in New COVID-19 PSA From Governor’s Office
A new COVID-19 public service announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office features beloved Texas country music star George Strait. In fact, Abbott is nowhere...
How to Plan for Summer in the Age of COVID-19
Summer is when families and friends get together, plan barbecues, hit the pool and the lake, take trips to their favorite destinations — only...
NASA, SpaceX to Try Again Saturday to Make History
After a weather delay Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX are going to try again to make history on Saturday afternoon.
The U.S. space agency and Elon...
Dating in a Pandemic Means Connecting at a Distance
“This whole thing has made a huge culture shift,” said Aaron Estrada, an Austin resident and single man, when he opened up about dating...
Will COVID-19 Be the Impetus for Medicaid Expansion in Texas
Often your health care benefits stem from your income. What does that look like when you are unemployed because of the pandemic?
Before the pandemic,...
COVID-19 Brings Economic Hardship for College Football Programs
The ravaging of the nation by the COVID-19 pandemic has economically ransacked most industries. Almost every form of business has been impacted. Most visibly,...
Forecast for Texas Economy Tied to Virus Uncertainty
After the majority of 2020, so far, has been spent in quarantine and statewide shutdowns, Texans should prepare themselves for a difficult rest of...
