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What Happens if Texas Students Don’t Have Internet Access
The new school year is on its way, and students across Texas are preparing for a semester like they have never seen before.
New guidelines...
Cooling Stations, Air Conditioners Available to Help Texans in Need Beat Heat
Reliant, the Salvation Army and cities in Texas are working to provide heat relief for Texans this summer. Together, they have opened 13 cooling...
Harris County Orders Delay of In-person Classes Until Sept. 8
After first asking schools to voluntarily delay reopening for in-person instruction, Harris County has now issued a mandatory order that requires online classes at...
Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Today, Putting Millions of Renters at Risk
A combination of federal and local aid has helped thousands of Texans stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal government’s moratorium on...
Texas Records First West Nile Virus Death of Year
A male senior citizen in Tarrant County is the first person to die from West Nile virus in Texas this year.
There is concern that...
New State GOP Chair Challenges His Democratic Counterpart to Debates
The chairs of political parties don’t tend to be the people voters want to hear from, but that isn’t stopping the new chair of...
Getting Online-Learning Ready With Affordable Laptops and Notebooks
This summer, instead of school shopping for backpacks, parents will be looking for deals on technology and tech gear to prepare for their kids...
Watchdog Group Sues Texas Railroad Commission Over Health, Environment Concerns
The Texas watchdog group Public Citizen and two Texas landowners are suing the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency charged with regulating the oil...
Amidst Calls for Defunding Police HPD Dedicates More Dollars to Mental Health Unit
Following the death of George Floyd and the corresponding protests about police brutality, there has been a push across the nation, including here in...
State Positions Resources As Tropical Depression Approaches Texas
The state has placed resources on standby across the state in anticipation of severe weather from an approaching disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico....
