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Texas’ True COVID-19 Death Toll Higher Than the Numbers Show
Thousands of COVID-19 deaths appear to be missing from the numbers attributed to the pandemic, according to an investigation by the Houston Chronicle.
The Chronicle’s...
Deadline for Texas Gold Star ID is Extended Until October 2021
The Texas Department of Public Safety has extended the deadline to get a Gold Star driver’s license by a year. The new deadline is...
Abbott Threatens to Rein in Local Police Defunding Efforts
In a statement issued following Austin’s decision to reduce its police budget by $150 million, Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to intervene in local...
Will Wright’s Past Keep Him Off Texas Railroad Commission?
The Republican candidate for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission has been fined for environmental violations by the very agency he wants to...
Abbott: Testing Plan on the Way for Public Schools
On the heels of criticism about the state not having a plan in place, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that there are strategies being...
Facebook’s New Voting Information Hub Includes Links for Texans
With the November elections coming closer, Facebook launched a voting information center Thursday. The company’s goal is for its voter information campaign to help...
Unemployment Claims Remain High, but Number of First-Time Filers Falls
About 51,400 Texans filed for unemployment assistance last week, marking three weeks in a row of significant declines in first-time claims. Since the start...
Student Political Groups Work to Get Young People Registered to Vote
With the fall semester about to begin, navigating online classes and a global pandemic are not the only things on the minds of Texas...
Public Comment Sought on State Legislative Priorities for 2021
After missing most of the summer, some Texas legislative committees are finally beginning to take up the business they have been charged with completing...
Harris County Judge Hidalgo Offers Voluntary Roadmap to Reopening Schools
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Wednesday offered voluntary guidance for schools to resume in-person teaching.
“We’ve made clear it’s not safe, and it won’t...
