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Half of Eligible Texans Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine
As of Monday, Texas has reached the record of 50 percent of the eligible population – people ages 12 and up – in its...
Abbott Releases Special Session Agenda, Includes 11 Items
Exactly 24 hours before the special legislative session starts, Governor Greg Abbott has finally announced the issues that will be further discussed by lawmakers...
Gov. Abbott Holds Minimal Advantage Over Matthew McConaughey in Most Recent Poll
The race to become the next Governor of Texas is heating up. After lagging behind his potential rival Matthew McConaughey in the spring, incumbent...
Here’s What We Know About the July 8th Special Session
Update July 7 9:10AM: Abbott releases proclamation with 11 items for the first special session.
With the special session just around the corner and...
The Birds in Southlake Give a New Meaning to “Angry Birds”
After multiple run-ins with a pair of angry birds, a neighborhood in Southlake is on high alert.
The birds, recently identified as Mississippi kites, seem...
In Houston, Texas, Several Children Have Been Infected by the Covid-19 Delta Variant
The Delta variant, also known by its scientific name as “B.1.617.2,” is a strain of coronavirus first seen in Maharashtra, India. While it is...
Congress Votes to Remove Confederate Statues from U.S. Capitol
Dan Crenshaw recently joined a Democratic majority in their efforts to remove statues of Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol.
Joining Crenshaw was a list...
Teacher Retirement System of Texas Released from Indeed Tower Lease
Indeed Tower, which has been at the center of controversy among Texas teachers, was sold last week for about $580 million. Teacher Retirement System...
New State Data Found Elementary Schools Have Lost Math Proficiency Due to COVID-19 pandemic
Newly released state data found Texas elementary schools have reached their lowest proficiency in math in six years as a result of the COVID-19...
Celebrating 4th of July in Texas, a List of Statewide Celebrations
As 4th of July approaches and vaccination rates increase, Texans are ready to celebrate in an –almost back to normal- way. And even though...
