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Abbott: Budget Shortfall a Challenge, New Local Stay-Home Orders Unenforceable
In his continuing round robin approach to media interviews, Gov. Greg Abbott was back on TV in Waco, El Paso and the Rio Grande...
U.S. Orders Chinese Consulate in Houston Closed
The U.S. State Department has ordered the Chinese consulate in Houston to close by Friday. Hours after the order was issued Tuesday, witnesses reported...
Opinion: If I can Manage a Safe Funeral for my Mom, Gov. Abbott Should...
Dear Gov. Greg Abbott,
I write to invite you to the burial of my mother, Isabelle Odette Papadimitriou. She was one of the 525 Dallas...
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Texas: What to know; What Might Be Next
If you’re one of more than a million Texans who qualify for a medical marijuana prescription to help with myriad diseases and conditions, the...
Representative César Blanco announces the Vanessa Guillen Act
State Rep. César Blanco (D-El Paso) has announced his intent to refile military sexual assault legislation as the Vanessa Guillen Act. Two of Blanco’s...
Trump Pushes to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants When Congressional Seats are Divvied Up Next Year
President Donald Trump opened a new front Tuesday in his effort to keep undocumented immigrants from being counted when lawmakers redraw congressional districts next...
Latest Fundraising Reports Show Top Texas Politicos Flush With Cash
They aren’t up for election this year, but that didn’t stop Texas’ three highest elected officeholders from raking in campaign donations during the last...
Tarrant County Schools’ In-Person Reopening Delayed
Health authorities for Tarrant County, Arlington and Burleson announced Tuesday that area public and nonreligious private schools will start the school year online and...
More Texas House Seats Shift Blue in New Political Race Ratings
Texas Election Source, a nonpartisan analytical website that covers Texas elections, voter trends and politics, now projects Democrats will flip six Texas House seats...
Troubling Mask Trends Emerge as Masks Cut COVID Spread in Texas
Masks have been proven to be the one thing that can help stem the spread of COVID-19, but there are some disturbing trends emerging...
