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Low Enrollments Are About to Cost Texas School Districts Lots of Money
Despite the best efforts of school districts in Texas, the number of students enrolled in school may be down as much as 4%.
The Texas...
Is It Safe to Book a Holiday Flight if It Means Taking a Middle...
On the heels of third-quarter losses of more than $1 billion, Southwest Airlines has announced that effective for travel beginning Dec. 1, it will...
Texas Sees Lowest Number of Unemployment Claims Since Pandemic Began
First-time claims for Texas unemployment benefits totaled 33,757 last week, the fewest filings since the pandemic began. More than 3.7 million Texans have sought...
Texas Teachers Group to Abbott: Prevent in-Person College Graduations
“Texas hasn’t returned to normal yet,” said Pat Heintzelman, president of the Texas Faculty Association and an instructor at Lamar University in Beaumont.
TFA is...
Republicans File New Lawsuit to Void Harris County Drive-Thru Votes
They already lost on the issue of drive-thru voting, but that isn’t preventing conservative activist Steve Hotze and three others from trying again. In...
Path to the White House Travels Through Texas for 1st Time in 30 Years
It’s been 30 years since Texas’ 38 electoral votes went to a Democrat. This year may be the year that trend is reversed. Most...
Opinion: COVID-19’s Economic Toll Will Be With Us For Years to Come
The high human cost and loss of life due to COVID-19 is tragic and staggering. Few of us remained untouched by the disease in...
A MAGA Face Mask? A Black Lives Matter T-shirt? Here’s What You Can And...
Wearing T-shirts, buttons or hats supporting political candidates at the polls is illegal. But in the pandemic era, voters are now being reminded that...
Key Christian Values Being Tested in Tarrant County Sheriff’s Race
Tarrant County’s sheriff race between incumbent Bill Waybourn and Democrat Vance Keyes is a chance to weigh in on a foundational Christian principle, local...
Austin ISD Gears Up for Rapid COVID-19 Testing as Early as Next Week
Rapid COVID-19 tests will be available for staffers and students who have coronavirus symptoms at Austin ISD — possibly as early as next week.
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