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Paxton Prosecuting Gregg County Group in Alleged Mail Ballot Scheme
In a move well-timed to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s campaign calling into question the integrity of voting by mail, Texas Attorney General Ken...
Texas Heads to First Election Without Straight-Ticket Voting Option
A sweeping change to voting in Texas could mean long lines and lengthy waits at the polls as voters navigate ballots without the benefit...
Texas Begins Letting People Register To Vote Online When They’re Updating Their Driver’s Licenses
When Jarrod Stringer updated his driver’s license address in 2014, the Texas Department of Public Safety website asked if he wanted to register to...
Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Texas
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time for Texas, which is home to more than 11.5 million Hispanics, and...
Abbott’s Relaxed COVID-19 Restrictions for Nursing Homes Now in Effect
Gov. Greg Abbott’s more relaxed policies for family visits at Texas nursing homes, assisted living centers and other long-term care facilities took effect Thursday.
Under...
Republicans Pass Buck on Expanding Texas Tribal Gambling
Texas Republicans want to expand gambling on tribal lands. Texas Republicans don’t want to expand gambling on tribal lands. Confused? That’s an appropriate response.
Two...
Abbott Targets Protesters As He Works to Help Trump Re-Election
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Dallas on Thursday to announce a legislative proposal to increase penalties for rioting.
A news conference to announce a package...
There’s Good and Bad News in Texas’ Improving Unemployment Situation
There’s good news and bad news in the latest unemployment report for Texas.
The good news is the state’s unemployment rate has fallen to 6.8%,...
For Rural Texans, The Postal Service Is A Lifeline, But Some Say It’s Been...
The problems with Denice Harlan’s mail didn’t start with COVID-19, the financial challenges of the United States Postal Service or the political tensions before a fiercely contested presidential...
Texas Already Had a School Nursing Problem. Then Came the Pandemic.
It might be hard to imagine during a global health crisis that there isn’t a school nurse in every school. It’s not required in...
