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Early Voting Ends Today, and Texas Voters Already Broke Turnout Record
Today is the last day to avoid the lines of Election Day and cast your ballot early. Early voting locations are open from 7...
Comptroller Skirts Medicaid Expansion as Fix for Texas’ Uninsured Woes
In the latest edition of his Fiscal Notes publication, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar seems to be making the case for Medicaid expansion in Texas,...
The Race To Be Texas House Speaker Is On
Updated October 30, 2020:
State Rep. John Cyrier (R-Lockhart) announced Friday that he is dropping out of the competition and will be supporting Geanie...
Low Enrollments Are About to Cost Texas School Districts Lots of Money
Despite the best efforts of school districts in Texas, the number of students enrolled in school may be down as much as 4%.
The Texas...
Is It Safe to Book a Holiday Flight if It Means Taking a Middle...
On the heels of third-quarter losses of more than $1 billion, Southwest Airlines has announced that effective for travel beginning Dec. 1, it will...
Texas Sees Lowest Number of Unemployment Claims Since Pandemic Began
First-time claims for Texas unemployment benefits totaled 33,757 last week, the fewest filings since the pandemic began. More than 3.7 million Texans have sought...
Texas Teachers Group to Abbott: Prevent in-Person College Graduations
“Texas hasn’t returned to normal yet,” said Pat Heintzelman, president of the Texas Faculty Association and an instructor at Lamar University in Beaumont.
TFA is...
Republicans File New Lawsuit to Void Harris County Drive-Thru Votes
They already lost on the issue of drive-thru voting, but that isn’t preventing conservative activist Steve Hotze and three others from trying again. In...
Path to the White House Travels Through Texas for 1st Time in 30 Years
It’s been 30 years since Texas’ 38 electoral votes went to a Democrat. This year may be the year that trend is reversed. Most...
Austin ISD Gears Up for Rapid COVID-19 Testing as Early as Next Week
Rapid COVID-19 tests will be available for staffers and students who have coronavirus symptoms at Austin ISD — possibly as early as next week.
This...
