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Texas Leads the Nation in PPP Fraud
Texas currently leads the country in Payroll Protection Program fraud indictments, according to the Houston Chronicle. As of Monday, the newspaper had documented a...
State Changes COVID-19 Reporting Method to Improve Accuracy
At one point in mid-August, the state was reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of more than 24%. In reality, the percentage of tests coming...
I Am Vanessa Guillén Bill Introduced in Congress
With the Guillén family on hand, U.S. Reps Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) and Jackie Speier (D-California) introduced the I Am Vanessa Guillen Act in Congress...
Texas Teachers Reports Hundreds of COVID-19 Safety Violations, File First Grievance
During the two weeks since many Texas school districts resumed in-person instruction, members of the Texas State Teachers Association have reported hundreds of violations...
State Shelves Budget-Balancing Cuts in Maternal and Child Health Care
Texas Health and Human Services has decided cutting health care services for women and children may not be the best way to close pandemic-related...
Just Like That, Harris County’s Mail Ballot Plan is Halted Again
The Texas Supreme Court has stepped in to stop Harris County from sending mail ballot applications to all 2.4 million registered voters in the...
San Antonio Group is Warning Black People About Police
San Antonio is being called a “sundown town” by the Defund SAPD Coalition, which is warning Black residents and visitors about police policies they...
Some Texas Teachers Are Starting the Year With Huge Salary Hikes
Some of Texas’ best educators will see a hike in their pay this fall. The Teacher Incentive Allotment approved during the last legislative session...
Abbott’s Approval Rating Plummets 26 Points Since April
Gov. Greg Abbott is now listed among 12 governors with “notably” low approval ratings. Back in April, Abbott’s approval rating stood at 61%. At...
Turn Your Lights Off to Help Millions of Birds Migrate Safely Through Texas
We are currently in a critical time for bird migration through Texas, and there is one simple thing you can do to help them...
