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Some Texas Teachers Are Starting the Year With Huge Salary Hikes
Some of Texas’ best educators will see a hike in their pay this fall. The Teacher Incentive Allotment approved during the last legislative session...
Abbott’s Approval Rating Plummets 26 Points Since April
Gov. Greg Abbott is now listed among 12 governors with “notably” low approval ratings. Back in April, Abbott’s approval rating stood at 61%. At...
Turn Your Lights Off to Help Millions of Birds Migrate Safely Through Texas
We are currently in a critical time for bird migration through Texas, and there is one simple thing you can do to help them...
Texas Restaurant Association Disputes Findings about Spread of COVID-19
Among adults tested for the coronavirus at 11 U.S. health care facilities in July, none of which were in Texas, those who were infected...
Prosecutors in State’s Largest County Now Know if it’s Hemp or Marijuana
Is it marijuana or hemp? Do we prosecute or drop charges? Those are questions prosecutors around Texas have been wrestling with since the legislature...
“It’s Like Walking Into a Ghost Town”: Under Tight Pandemic Restrictions, College Football Returns...
On game days in Austin, Jon and Julie Amberg perch in a shaded courtyard with a perfect view of Bevo Boulevard, the hourslong street...
When Should I Get My Flu shot?
While there isn’t yet a vaccine for the coronavirus, there is one for the flu. But when should you get it?
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director...
New Don’t Mess with Texas Campaign Focuses on Discarded PPE
The pandemic has come with litter. Face masks in gutters, gloves left in grass at the side of the road, and discarded personal protection...
Public Citizen Accuses Amazon of Price-Gouging During the Pandemic
Amazon is jacking up prices on face masks, toilet paper and antibacterial soap by up to 1,000%, according to a new report released Monday...
San Antonio Relents, But Chick-fil-A Says No Thank You
There are conflicting media reports about who is responsible or if Chick-fil-A is even still interested, but it appears the city of San Antonio...
