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San Antonio Relents, But Chick-fil-A Says No Thank You
There are conflicting media reports about who is responsible or if Chick-fil-A is even still interested, but it appears the city of...
State Board of Education OKs 5 New Charter Schools, Says No to 3
The Texas Board of Education has approved the creation of five new charter schools in Texas but rejected three others. In August,...
Early Voting Begins in Special SD 30 Election
Monday marks the start of early voting in the special election to choose a new state senator for District 30 in north...
State Property Tax Break Nets Developers Millions, but Little Benefit for the Public
A report just released by the University of Texas School of Law finds that a bill approved during the 2015 legislative session...
Home Prices on the Rise in Texas
Looking to buy a new home? Mortgage interest rates have hit all-time lows during the pandemic’s economic downturn. The same cannot be...
Texas Teachers Union Launches Its Own COVID-19 Tracking Site
With information still not available from the state, the Texas American Federation of Teachers has taken matters into its own hands and...
DPS Adds Saturday Appointments at Some Driver License Offices
The Texas Department of Public Safety has added additional Saturday appointment availability at select driver’s license offices for customers who need to...
Twice Weekly COVID-19 Tests Required in Nursing Homes in 108 Texas Counties
Nursing homes in more than 100 Texas counties are now required to test their staffs twice a week for COVID-19.
Another Court Decides no Need to Expand Voting by Mail During Pandemic
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it is not unconstitutional for Texas to limit voting by mail to those...
Clerk Gets OK to Send Mail Ballot Applications to All Harris County Voters
There is yet another ruling today in the ever-evolving and confusing back-and-forth legal battles over voting by mail. This time, Harris County...
