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More than 500 Bills Already Filed for 2021 Texas Legislative Session
The gavel doesn’t drop to open the 2021 Texas legislative session until Jan. 12, but state lawmakers are already giving us an indication of...
Texas DPS Seeks Millions for Capitol Security, Other Needs
The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for $146 million and 156 new positions in the next biennium. The extra dollars are needed...
New Books are Generating Buzz at the Texas Book Festival
In the mood for a new book? The Texas Book Festival is going on through Sunday. The slogan for the festival celebrates its longevity:...
Biden Wins in Many Texas GOP Strongholds, but Doesn’t Help Down Ballot
It wasn’t enough to complete the transformation from red to blue, but analysis of last week’s election returns show it wasn’t a total loss...
Paxton Loses Case Targeting Travis County Vote Counting
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a dispute between Travis County and poll watchers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged that...
Court Upholds El Paso Stay-at-Home Order
In a ruling that could have implications across the state, a judge in El Paso has upheld the stay-at-home order El Paso County Judge...
Seasonal Depression Collides with COVID-19 This Year
With the sun going down earlier, seasonal depression can sneak in, sucking your energy and making you feel unhappy. This year, Seasonal Affective Disorder,...
Texas Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits for Another Month
The state of Texas is releasing approximately $202 million in additional emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of November as...
Biden Wins
After a nail-biter of a vote counting process, Joe Biden has secured more than 270 electoral votes, defeating President Donald Trump and becoming the...
Why Demand for Home Caregivers Has Grown During the Pandemic
The pandemic has brought increased demand for at-home care. With that increased demand has come more stress and anxiety for those who work in...
