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Another Court Finds Abbott Mail Ballot Drop-Off Limitations Wrong
A state appeals court in Austin has upheld a district court ruling that blocked Gov. Greg Abbott’s order limiting Texas counties to just one...
1,000 Jobs Planned for New Amazon Fulfillment Center in Waco
Amazon’s new 700,000 robotic fulfillment center under construction in Waco will employ 1,000 workers with wages starting at $15 an hour, Amazon announced on...
Black Friday Starts Earlier During Pandemic
Traditionally, Black Friday happens the Friday after Thanksgiving, but this year sales for the biggest shopping event of the year are starting earlier.
Preparing
“We’ve actually...
Pope and Most Texas Catholics Have Same Stance on Same-Sex Unions
Pope Francis expressed support for civil unions for same-sex couples in a new documentary, pointing to the need to ensure legal protections for gay...
UT Longhorn Band Refuses to Play ‘The Eyes of Texas’
“The Eyes of Texas” will be played at Saturday’s University of Texas at Austin football game, but not by the Longhorn band.
Band members were...
Clutch Those Pearls! There’s Some Cussing Going on in the Cornyn/Hegar Race
Not only can Democratic challenger MJ Hegar bring in more political donations than incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R-Houston), she could probably also beat...
Another Paxton Whistleblower Fired; One Talks to the Media
For the second time this week, there is word of a firing of one of the whistleblowers in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office.
Blake...
Texas’ Failure to Ban Plastic Bags is Stressing the Environment
It doesn’t take 20/20 “environmental” vision to see that the Texas landscape is choking on plastic. Just look left-to-right while driving, and you’re bound...
Texas Supreme Court’s Central Role in Texans’ Access to the Ballot
The Supreme Court of Texas has played a pivotal role, sometimes helpfully, but more often detrimentally, in the fight over Texans’ equal and safe...
Texas Supreme Courts Refuses to Halt Drive-Thru Voting
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Harris County can continue offering drive-thru voting. The Thursday afternoon ruling denied the last-minute challenge brought by...
