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Trump, Biden Attempting to Influence Highly Contested Texas Races
As we near the finish line of one of the most globally watched elections in U.S. history, voters have never been more polarized along...
Gov. Greg Abbott Spends Millions To Help Down-Ballot Republicans In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign is ratcheting up its down-ballot efforts in the final weeks before the November election, working to defend the Republican majority...
Texas is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans
The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response met in Austin on Monday to begin discussions on...
Texas Can Reject Mail-In Ballots Over Mismatched Signatures Without Giving Voters A Chance To...
If they decide the signature on the ballot can't be verified, Texas election officials may continue rejecting mail-in ballots without notifying voters until after...
Texas Nursing Homes Face Inquiry for IV Drips Done Without Doctor’s OK
Texas nursing homes are under investigation for administering intravenous vitamin drips without signed doctor’s orders, KXAN TV reported.
A state review team determined nursing facilities...
Texas Will Launch Large Study of COVID-19 Spread
To gain a better understanding of the spread of COVID-19 in Texas and how individuals have responded to it, researchers at the University of...
Two Appointed Texas Supreme Court Judges Face Voters for First Time
Two of the Republican incumbents running to keep their seats on the Texas Supreme Court this November have never actually been elected to those...
Harris County Ignores Paxton’s Warning on Drive-Thru Voting
Harris County is continuing to offer drive-thru voting at 10 locations during early voting, despite a threat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“This letter...
How Much Will Census’ Early End Hurt Texas?
Neighbors were pleading with neighbors in the final hours of the 2020 census, which was brought to an abrupt end last Thursday, when the...
Texas’ COVID-19 Fatigue Shows as Cases, Hospitalizations Rise
After falling from the record highs set in July and August, COVID-19 caseloads and hospitalizations are on the rise again in Texas. The state...
