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Teachers Struggle With New Normal Under Coronavirus, Worry Students Will be Left Behind
Texas schools have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that they will remain closed through...
Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas
With the statement that the worst of COVID-19 may soon be behind us, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today issued a series of executive orders...
Challenges Nonprofits Face During the Pandemic
Organizations that help many people in Texas have experienced great challenges since the coronavirus outbreak started. Leaders at four nonprofits in Texas share with...
Conservative Activist and Pastors Sue Governor Abbott
The group that claims Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s stay-home order violates their constitutional rights is now also suing Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas...
State’s Plan to Appeal Mail Ballot Ruling Creates Uncertainty for Election Officials
On the heels of a court decision expanding voting by mail in Texas, county election supervisors are bracing for what needs to be done...
Abbott is Trying to Lead Now, but is the Rest of Texas Ready to...
With Gov. Greg Abbott poised to announce his plan for reopening the Texas economy Friday, it is worth a look back at his leadership...
Texas Is Running Out of Money to Pay Unemployment Benefits. People Will Still Get...
Texas is running out of money to pay the growing number of people lining up for unemployment relief, economic experts say.
If you just lost...
Texas Requests Federal Funding to Cover Coronavirus Testing for the Uninsured
Texas health officials announced Thursday they have requested federal funds to expand coverage for coronavirus testing for the uninsured.
Congress voted last month to make temporary funding...
Texas Senate Unites to Clear up Confusion about Medical Operations
Citing confusion created by his executive order halting all non-emergency procedures, every member of the Texas Senate has signed a letter to Gov. Greg...
Will COVID-19 Affect Texas’ Urbanization Trend?
Before the coronavirus outbreak, before social distancing, the population in Texas was growing. In fact, for the past 10 years, Texas has grown tremendously.
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