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Texas Legislative Black Caucus Introduces George Floyd Act
The 19 members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus laid out the key provisions of the proposed George Floyd Act during a news conference...
Will Wright’s Past Keep Him Off Texas Railroad Commission?
The Republican candidate for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission has been fined for environmental violations by the very agency he wants to...
Trump Both Liability and Asset for Cornyn’s Re-election Bid
Ahead of the July primary runoff, Republican Sen. John Cornyn held a commanding lead over the two Democratic candidates competing to challenge him in...
Abbott: Testing Plan on the Way for Public Schools
On the heels of criticism about the state not having a plan in place, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that there are strategies being...
Facebook’s New Voting Information Hub Includes Links for Texans
With the November elections coming closer, Facebook launched a voting information center Thursday. The company’s goal is for its voter information campaign to help...
Unemployment Claims Remain High, but Number of First-Time Filers Falls
About 51,400 Texans filed for unemployment assistance last week, marking three weeks in a row of significant declines in first-time claims. Since the start...
Opinion: A Census Undercount Would Cost Texas Billions
Accurate census counts are far more than just a matter of interest. They are vital to ensuring adequate federal funding for various programs, appropriate...
The Only Texas Prison Reporting Zero Coronavirus Cases Is Where Inmates Make Soap. But...
The only Texas prison that hasn’t had any staff or inmates test positive for the new coronavirus is the same one where inmates make...
Parents Face Tough Decisions About Their Kids’ Education This Year
Parents have a hard choice to make this year about school for their kids: completely virtual, going back in person, a mix of both...
Student Political Groups Work to Get Young People Registered to Vote
With the fall semester about to begin, navigating online classes and a global pandemic are not the only things on the minds of Texas...
