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State Agencies Directed to Cut Budgets 5%
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education...
Texas Teachers Union Demands Increased Safety Measures for Summer School
School districts across the state have a tough decision to make. Should they hold in-person summer school or continue with online instruction?
On Monday, Gov....
Freedom Caucus Asks for Public’s Input on Budget Cuts
The Texas House Freedom Caucus is calling on Texans to be on the lookout for wasteful spending of their tax dollars via the state...
Marijuana Won’t Land You in Jail in El Paso Now
El Paso is the latest big Texas city to change how it handles low-level marijuana cases.
Instead of being arrested for minor marijuana possession, residents...
Texas Tourism Industry Eager to Reopen Despite Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The coronavirus pandemic put a huge dent in the spring break plans of thousands, directly impacting Texas tourism. Worried about the effects of another...
Gov. Abbott Sidesteps Request for Property Tax Relief in Wake of COVID-19
In a letter to the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation, Gov. Greg Abbott clearly conveys that if there is going to be property tax relief...
Texans not yet Ready to go Back to the Gym
On Monday, gyms in Texas were allowed to reopen at 25% capacity, but that doesn’t mean Texans are jumping up to get their gym...
Federal Court Approves Vote by Mail in Texas During Pandemic, but Fight Not Over
In the day-to-day legal volleying over expanded voting by mail in Texas, the Texas Democratic Party spiked the ball today when it won a...
Many Texas Restaurants May Not Survive Pandemic
As the political debate rages about whether Texas is moving too fast or not fast enough to get back to business, there is growing...
Child Care for Essential Workers in Texas to End
As we enter phase two of reopening Texas, the Texas Workforce Commission has voted to start scaling back the temporary child care subsidy programs...
