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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia Introduces Federal Wear Your Mask Act
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) has introduced the Wear Your Mask Act to require face masks at all federally owned, leased or operated facilities....
It’s Election Day! Don’t Forget to Vote!
The polls are open until 7 p.m. tonight. Texans are voting to decide Republican and Democratic runoffs in Congressional, legislative, statewide and local races...
Texas GOP Finally Takes its Convention Online
In a totally unsurprising move, the Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee voted to proceed with an online state convention. After losing multiple times...
Two Nurse Associations, Austin Lawmaker Call for Nurses in Texas Schools
The Texas Nurses Association, the Texas School Nurses Organization and state Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) reminded Texas school districts of the importance of school...
More Inclusion, Support for UT Black Students, But “Eyes of Texas” Stays
The “Eyes of Texas” will remain the school song, but numerous other changes are being made at the University of Texas in an effort...
Houston Teachers Say School Must Start Online Only
The union that represents teachers in Texas’ largest school district wants the 2020-21 school year to start with virtual instruction until the area sees...
Rio Grande Valley COVID-19 Numbers Rival Those of State’s Big Cities
The Rio Grande Valley’s beautiful palm trees and coastal views are overshadowed these days by long COVID-19 testing lines and new faces from medical...
Record Number of Texans Register to Vote, Cast Early Ballots
A record 16.4 million Texans are registered to vote in tomorrow’s primary runoff election, about 2.4 million more than four years ago. A little...
TWC Explains Overpayment of Benefits
The Texas Workforce Commission is working to determine exactly how much the $32 million in overpaid unemployment benefits was its fault.
If a mistake was...
Morgue Trailers Showing Up in Texas as Calls Intensify for Another Shutdown
With space for bodies running out, morgue trailers are now being put into use in several areas of Texas.
Refrigerated trucks have been requested for...
