RA Staff
With Mask Mandate Lifted, Who Decides When Teachers Get Vaccinated?
With Gov. Abbot's rescinding mask orders statewide, and Texas educators unclear how this will impact schools, it's worth looking at who makes vaccine decisions...
Abbott Caves to COVID. Lifts Mask Mandate, Says All Business Can Reopen
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In a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced sweeping changes to Texas' COVID response policies, rolling back restrictions...
The Deserters: Which Elected Officials Turned Their Backs on Texas?
While millions of Texans sat in the cold, unable to get warmth, food, or water for days on end, some elected officials in Texas...
Editorial: Abbott and Morath Need to Communicate Funding Plans for Schools
Ask any leadership expert and they will tell you that to properly lead a group of people communication is key. As we have seen...
Abbott Appointee, PUC Chair DeAnn Walker Resigns
DeAnn Walker, appointed as Chair of the Public Utilities Commission has resigned in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri which left millions of Texas...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Calls for ERCOT and PUC Resignations
After hours of testimony last week in both the Texas House and Senate, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joins other legislators in calling for PUC...
Whistleblowers: Paxton Was Scheduled to be in Austin, Not Utah During Winter Freeze
After telling Texans that he and his wife were in Utah for a "pre-planned" trip during Winter Storm Uri, new court filings show that...
Shifting Blame, Legislators Tear Into PUC and ERCOT During Hearings
As Texas Legislators continue to dig into the how's and why's of last week's horrific winter storm that crippled the state's energy system, frustrations...
What Makes the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Different?
A third COVID-19 vaccine is almost here. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysis, one of the final steps before approval, has said the...
House Pub Ed Chair: Funding May Shrink for Some Texas Schools in the Spring
Public Education Committee Chair Harold Dutton sat down with the Texas Tribune for a virtual interview on Thursday to share his opinions on...