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Abbott Sued Over Contact Tracing Contract by Members of his Own Party
Five Republican state lawmakers have taken Gov. Greg Abbott to court, alleging he overstepped his authority in awarding a $295 million contract for contact...
Texas Regulators Act to Reduce Oilfield Flaring
The Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, has agreed to move forward with industry-proposed changes that would...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Rates Unchanged Now, but Another Look Coming
The Board of Directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association voted Tuesday to leave rates as is for now and to revisit the issue...
Austin Seniors Brew Beer at Assisted Living Facility
At the start of the pandemic, people were unsure how to use their time. Many baked bread. Some gardened. Others resurrected old hobbies.
At Parmer...
UT-Austin Students Create Social Network For Seniors and Younger Adults
It’s easy to feel alone during this time of isolation and social distancing. Loneliness during the pandemic inspired UT-Austin students to create a new...
Need to Get Your Driver’s License Renewed? Book it and Wait.
When the Texas Department of Public Safety announced the preparation for its new online system in 2019, it was meant to solve the problems...
Two Texas Planned Parenthoods Won’t Give Back PPP Loans
Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and Houston do not intend to return Payroll Protection Program loans they received under the first COVID-19 relief bill...
Abbott Goes to San Antonio, Talks PPE, Schools Reopening
With schools reopening and flu season just around the corner, Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to a San Antonio warehouse Tuesday to provide an update...
Dan Patrick: Higher Gun Sales Foretell a Trump Victory
Trump Texas Victory Chair Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is out with a statement claiming that increased gun sales indicate a victory for President Donald...
Texas’ Largest City to Issue Ticket if You Don’t Wear a Mask
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Monday that the Houston Police Department will start issuing tickets to people who violate the state’s mandatory mask order.
“When...
