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Poll Workers Wanted for November! Here’s how to apply.
Local election officials are dealing with myriad issues ahead of November’s general election. One lesser-known problem that continues to concern them is a shortage...
Texas Unemployment Claims Drop a Little, Remain Above 100,000
About 106,000 Texans filed first-time unemployment claims last week. That is a drop from the previous week’s total of 117,000, but it is still...
Texas, COVID-19 is No Hoax
It’s time for a COVID-19 reality check.
Cases are rising, not declining. Tuesday’s new cases totaled 10,745 — a new daily record.
The state’s positivity rate,...
Texas Teachers Weigh Risks of Working or Resigning
This will be a different school year for teachers. Many teachers are deciding whether to resign or teach as the pandemic continues.
In Houston, the...
Houston ISD Delays School Year, Will Start Online
Houston Independent School District’s reopening is delayed for two weeks to Sept. 8 and classes will be online only at that time, Interim Superintendent...
Texas Schools Expected to get Extension on Start of In-Person Classes
In a TV interview Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Texas school districts will be allowed to push back the start of face-to-face instruction. The...
It’s on to November After Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Runoffs
Finger condoms, masks, more Democrats than Republicans, some upsets and a few glitches. That was Texas’ first go-round with voting during a pandemic.
The state’s...
Texas’ Uninsured Rate Hits New Record During the Pandemic
Already the uninsured capital of the nation, access to health care in Texas has worsened during the pandemic.
A new study by the National Center...
Some Texas Districts Will Start School Year Online; Some Are Undecided
The first day of school is a little over a month away. Texas schools are making decisions about reopening — decisions that have never...
Joe Biden Launches TV Ads in Texas
In a clear sign that he views the Lone Star State as competitive, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden has...
