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New Criminal Indictment Returned Against Former Blue Bell Exec
A Texas grand jury has charged former Blue Bell Creameries LP President Paul Kruse with wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged...
Oil Industry Outlook Still Grim — Especially in Texas
Texas has been hit especially hard by the economic downturn since the start of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to a catastrophic drop in oil...
Texas Offers Grant Money for Special Education Students
Disabled students have suffered through the pandemic, especially through the changes and challenges of remote learning and the shuttering of schools and in-person learning...
Beto O’Rourke, Julián Castro, Luci Baines Johnson Demand Abbott, Paxton to Speak on Drive-Thru...
UPDATE: The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Harris County can continue offering drive-thru voting. The Thursday afternoon ruling denied the challenge brought by...
More Texans File for Jobless Aid as State’s Economic Recovery Slows
An additional 50,819 Texans filed unemployment claims in the week ending Oct. 17, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. Nationally, 787,000 more people...
Next Step in Legal Battle Over Drive-Thru Voting Expected Tomorrow
The Texas Supreme Court has set Friday as the deadline for all parties involved in the legal challenge of Harris County’s drive-thru voting system...
Poll Shows Trump, Biden Tied in Texas
In the home stretch of the 2020 campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are tied 47% to 47% in Texas,...
TABC Suspends 6 Texas Bar Licenses for Breaking COVID-19 Safety Rules
Six Texas bars have had their licenses suspended by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission because they failed to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID-19...
Fighting Climate Change Is an Act of Faith for These Texans
Spurred by rising tides and temperatures, Texas’ religious leaders are leveraging the power of faith and community to reshape the way Texans engage with...
Friday Is the Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot Application in Texas
If you are planning to vote by mail in the November election and haven’t yet submitted your application for a mail/absentee ballot, Friday is...
