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Written by RA News staff.
Get a Flu Shot! It is Very Important This Year.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a decrease in immunizations for children heading toward the start of the...
Unemployment is Still High, but Texas Sees Significant Drop
There was a 19% drop in first-time unemployment claims in Texas last week. Just under 69,000 Texans filed for benefits in the week ending...
Health Care Providers Have More Time to Apply for Relief Funds
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Wednesday that eligible health care providers have more time to apply for...
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...
