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Some Texas Schoolchildren Checked Out of Classwork During the Pandemic
More than 11% of Texas students didn’t complete assignments or respond to their teachers when contacted during the spring semester when schools were closed...
Texas Bar Owners Sue Gov. Abbott
Texas bar owners angry about having to close for a second time are taking Gov. Greg Abbott to court. As of Wednesday, there are...
When and How Often Should You Clean Your Mask
By now, wearing masks or other face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is a normal part of life. But what are...
Texas GOP Panel to Vote on Whether Convention Will be Virtual or In-Person
The executive committee of the Texas Republican Party is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to vote on whether the party’s convention will...
Conservative Firebrand Steve Hotze Sues Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Again
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo isn’t the only local elected official to obligate businesses to require their customers and staff to wear masks, but...
State Lawmakers Call for More COVID-19 Funds for Texas Schools
Sixty-four members of the Texas House of Representatives have signed a letter calling on Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to increase the state’s COVID-19...
Online, Classroom or Both on Tap at UT for the Fall
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved more changes for the system’s eight UT academic institutions to offer in-person, online and...
Texas Medical Association Urges GOP to Cancel State Convention
The Texas Medical Association has asked Republicans to cancel their in-person convention scheduled for July 16-18 at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center. The...
TWC Will Delay Work Search Requirement For Unemployed Texans
The Texas Workforce Commission has delayed reinstating the work search requirement for Texans receiving unemployment benefits.
The TWC made the announcement Tuesday. The requirement had...
Texas Teachers Consider Retirement Over Teaching During a Pandemic
Texas teachers can expect to spend some time in classrooms in the upcoming school year, but much about the school year is unclear since...
