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Nationwide Eviction Moratorium is Too Late for Some Texans
Weeks after some Texas families have already been uprooted from their homes because they couldn’t afford rent, the federal government announced Tuesday a four-month...
Clerk Holds Off on Sending Mail Ballots to Every Harris County Voter
For the time being, Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins is shelving his plan to send vote-by-mail applications to every one of the county’s 2.4...
Pandemic, Down Economy Don’t Stop Texas Cities, ISDs From Asking Voters to Hike Taxes
Despite the ongoing pandemic and its corresponding economic hardships, at least five Texas school districts and the city of Austin will have Voter Approved...
New Texas Supreme Court Order Allows Citation by Social Media
Imagine getting served divorce papers via Facebook where all your friends can see? What about finding out you are being sued on Twitter?
The Texas...
Texas Economy Rides Rollercoaster of Uncertainty
The Texas economy appears to be on a bit of a pandemic-driven rollercoaster ride.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported Tuesday that August sales tax receipts,...
Texas Largest Police Union Says Gov. Abbott Has Abandoned State’s First Responders During COVID-19
The Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas asked Gov. Greg Abbott nicely in spring to declare COVID-19 as a presumptive illness that qualifies as...
Texas A&M Forest Services on the Hunt for Tree-Killing Beetle
The evasive Emerald Ash Borer destroys ash trees. This tiny insect is a fascinating green color, eye-catching and shimmery. You wouldn’t imagine that this...
USDA Extends Free Lunch Program for Kids As Texas Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the free meals for children program through the end of the year or until funding runs out.
Agriculture...
Paxton Sues to Stop Harris County Mail Ballot Outreach
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to prevent Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins from sending mail ballot applications to every registered voter in...
College Students Aim to Fight Spread of COVID-19 on Texas Campuses
College students throughout Texas are ramping up efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay.
Students just returned and already there are positive cases being reported.
In an...
