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Texas Democrats Launch Biggest Vote-by-Mail Effort in Their History
The Texas Democratic Party has set an ambitious goal of reaching 1.75 million mail voters before the November election, which would be the largest...
Texas’s Tax-Free Weekend May Disappoint Many
Sales tax numbers for Texas’ just-completed annual tax free weekend won’t be known until the end of the month, but preliminary indications are that...
Pathways to Improving Maternal Health in Texas Emerging
Too many Texas women face poor pregnancy outcomes, especially women of color, but with the 2021 legislative session just around the corner, advocates see...
Will Kids Be OK? Teachers are Being Trained to Check on Emotional Health.
Many Texas students are about to learn online again. Teachers and administrators are about to be in the different position of trying to be...
Find Out if Your Weekend Plans Will Land You in Bed With COVID-19
As the pandemic drags on and people get antsy about wanting to get out and about, researchers are coming to the rescue with numerous...
Minute Maid Park, Other Harris County Sites Open for Free COVID-19 Testing
The Houston Astros and the Texas Division of Emergency Management have teamed up to open a free COVID-19 testing site at Minute Maid Park...
Ready! Set! Shop! It’s Tax Free Weekend in Texas.
In previous years, Texas’ annual tax-free weekend was great for school shopping.
This Friday-Sunday, as the sales tax holiday is in effect, Texas Comptroller Glenn...
Texas to Allow Limited Visits at Nursing Homes With No COVID-19 Cases
For months, families in Texas have been unable to see their loved ones in nursing homes and long-term care facilities due to the coronavirus...
Ways to Estimate Your School’s COVID-19 Risk Level
There is a lot of discussion underway right now about school starting and the possible spread of COVID-19 among kids and those they live...
Abbott Brushes Aside Latest Lawsuit From His GOP Colleagues
Gov. Greg Abbott believes the latest lawsuit filed by five members of his own party will suffer the same fate as other cases against...
