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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Gets ‘Boratted’
It’s called getting “Boratted,” and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller seems to have taken it in stride. Miller confirmed Thursday that he was an...
Abbott Sued Over Closure of Mail Ballot Drop-Off Sites
The first of what could be several lawsuits has been filed against Gov. Greg Abbott following his order Thursday to limit mail ballot drop-off...
Texans Still in a Buying Mood, but Rest of State’s Economy in a Slump
State sales tax revenue totaled $2.57 billion in September, 6.1% less than in September 2019.
“The COVID-19 pandemic and low price of crude oil continue...
Abbott Shuts Down Mail Ballot Drop-Off Locations
Update on October 9 at 11PM: US Judge Robert Pitman blocked Abbott's order limiting counties to just one mail ballot drop-off location. AG Paxton...
Moratorium on Utility Disconnections Set to Expire Today
Effective Thursday, Texans who cannot pay their utility bills are no longer protected from disconnection.
A moratorium on disconnections that has been in place since...
Texas AFT launches Letter Campaign to Abbott About Lack of School Nurses
Is there a nurse in the house? The Texas Federation of Teachers has launched a letter-writing campaign to Gov. Greg Abbott about the shortage...
Democrats Urge Abbott to do What Trump Has Not — Denounce White Supremacy
In a veiled stab at Democrats, Gov. Greg Abbott recently challenged all candidates for public office to join his back the blue pledge. It...
Thousands More Texans Losing Their Jobs Today as Airlines Cut Staff
Fort Worth-based American Airlines sent furlough notices to 19,000 employees Thursday. United Airlines did the same for 13,000 of its workers. Delta Airlines and...
Texans to Receive Additional SNAP Benefits for October
Nearly a million Texas households that rely on SNAP benefits to feed their families will receive additional benefits on their Lone Star Card by...
Straight-Ticket Voting Will Not Return to Texas for November Election
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court ruling that would have allowed reinstatement of straight-ticket voting for the November...
