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Texas Restaurant Association Disputes Findings about Spread of COVID-19
Among adults tested for the coronavirus at 11 U.S. health care facilities in July, none of which were in Texas, those who were infected...
Prosecutors in State’s Largest County Now Know if it’s Hemp or Marijuana
Is it marijuana or hemp? Do we prosecute or drop charges? Those are questions prosecutors around Texas have been wrestling with since the legislature...
When Should I Get My Flu shot?
While there isn’t yet a vaccine for the coronavirus, there is one for the flu. But when should you get it?
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director...
New Don’t Mess with Texas Campaign Focuses on Discarded PPE
The pandemic has come with litter. Face masks in gutters, gloves left in grass at the side of the road, and discarded personal protection...
Public Citizen Accuses Amazon of Price-Gouging During the Pandemic
Amazon is jacking up prices on face masks, toilet paper and antibacterial soap by up to 1,000%, according to a new report released Monday...
San Antonio Relents, But Chick-fil-A Says No Thank You
There are conflicting media reports about who is responsible or if Chick-fil-A is even still interested, but it appears the city of San Antonio...
Texas Education Board OKs New Sex Ed Plan for Middle School, Leaves out LGBTQ...
The Texas State Board of Education has voted to teach middle school age students about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy but has...
State Board of Education OKs 5 New Charter Schools, Says No to 3
The Texas Board of Education has approved the creation of five new charter schools in Texas but rejected three others. In August, Texas Education...
Early Voting Begins in Special SD 30 Election
Monday marks the start of early voting in the special election to choose a new state senator for District 30 in north Texas. Early...
State Property Tax Break Nets Developers Millions, but Little Benefit for the Public
A report just released by the University of Texas School of Law finds that a bill approved during the 2015 legislative session has netted...
