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With Coronavirus in Mind, Gov. Abbott Extends Early Voting for July elections
Texas voters will have an additional week to vote early for elections scheduled for July 14. Per an order from Gov. Greg Abbott, early...
Opinion: Gov. Abbott Continues His Unconstitutional Control Over Independent State Officers. Does Anyone Care?
In June of 2016, the Texas Tribune reported that there were 336 state officers who were serving in their offices and exercising their statutory...
Need a Good Book? Here Are Some Recommended Texas Reads
Books can provide solace during a time of uncertainty, and reading through the pandemic can help ease stress. Here are recommendations for six books...
Texas Cities Continue to Take Precautions of Their Own Following Gov. Abbott’s New Orders
As Texas has been pulling back restrictions put in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease, a number of cities have been introducing...
Cruising from Texas to Resume
People may not be ready to get back to traveling, but Carnival Cruise Lines is ready to set sail again from three port cities,...
Five Hurt in Fort Worth Park Shooting
Five people were injured in a shooting at a Fort Worth park where about 600 people had gathered Sunday evening.
Why so many people were...
Texas Mayors ask Gov. Abbott for Their Piece of the COVID-19 Stimulus Pie
Updated May 12, 2020:
Gov. Abbott Monday announced a process for getting funding to 242 counties, and the cities within those counties, that did not...
Texas’ Rules for Mail-in Voting Won’t Work During Pandemic, A New Lawsuit Argues
A coalition of voters and civil rights groups opened a new front Monday in the legal wars over mail-in voting in Texas during the...
Harris County Clerk to Step Down
After just 16 months on the job, Harris County Clerk Diana Trautman has announced she is stepping down, effective May 31.
“After much deliberation with...
Still Afraid of COVID-19, Texans Avoid Salons, Pools, but Flock to Beaches
Did you get a haircut or have your nails done this weekend? Did you take a dip in a public swimming pool? What about...
