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Sarah Eckhardt wins special election for Texas Senate seat after Rep. Eddie Rodriguez forgoes...
Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt will succeed former state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, in the Texas Senate after state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez said Monday he is...
Automatic SNAP Renewal Extended Again Due to Pandemic
Texas has received federal authority to automatically renew Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for Texans whose benefits are up for renewal in July and...
Facebook Group Puts Businesses on Blast for not Social Distancing
Have you been to a restaurant that had the tables too close together? Have you found a bar that is open in violation of...
Abbott: Just Because a Hurricane Comes, COVID-19 Does Not Disappear
With Hurricane Hanna blowing ashore in south Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott held his first news conference in weeks.
The governor warned of flooding, high winds...
COVID-19 has Teachers, Others Contemplate Writing Wills
The pandemic may have many people thinking about mortality — especially essential workers such as teachers. One way of coping with COVID-19-related anxieties is...
What Happens if Texas Students Don’t Have Internet Access
The new school year is on its way, and students across Texas are preparing for a semester like they have never seen before.
New guidelines...
Will High School Football Return in 2020? Players, Coaches Watch, Wait.
The big asterisk on the back-to-school question in Texas is high school football. The future is uncertain for Friday Night Lights.
The big news right...
Cooling Stations, Air Conditioners Available to Help Texans in Need Beat Heat
Reliant, the Salvation Army and cities in Texas are working to provide heat relief for Texans this summer. Together, they have opened 13 cooling...
Harris County Orders Delay of In-person Classes Until Sept. 8
After first asking schools to voluntarily delay reopening for in-person instruction, Harris County has now issued a mandatory order that requires online classes at...
Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Today, Putting Millions of Renters at Risk
A combination of federal and local aid has helped thousands of Texans stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal government’s moratorium on...
