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Facebook’s New Voting Information Hub Includes Links for Texans
With the November elections coming closer, Facebook launched a voting information center Thursday. The company’s goal is for its voter information campaign to help...
Unemployment Claims Remain High, but Number of First-Time Filers Falls
About 51,400 Texans filed for unemployment assistance last week, marking three weeks in a row of significant declines in first-time claims. Since the start...
Student Political Groups Work to Get Young People Registered to Vote
With the fall semester about to begin, navigating online classes and a global pandemic are not the only things on the minds of Texas...
Public Comment Sought on State Legislative Priorities for 2021
After missing most of the summer, some Texas legislative committees are finally beginning to take up the business they have been charged with completing...
Harris County Judge Hidalgo Offers Voluntary Roadmap to Reopening Schools
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Wednesday offered voluntary guidance for schools to resume in-person teaching.
“We’ve made clear it’s not safe, and it won’t...
UT-Austin Interim President is Sole Finalist for Permanent Role
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named UT-Austin Interim President Jay Hartzell as the sole finalist for the permanent post. Hartzell,...
College and High School Sports a Go in Texas, at Least for Now
Albeit with new rules and the cloud of the pandemic’s uncertainty, high school football teams have returned to practice fields across Texas. At the...
14th Person Arrested in Connection With Damage at State Capitol
The Texas Department of Public Safety has made its 14th arrest in connection with the May protests at the Texas State Capitol after the...
Watch Your Mailbox for Important Information About Your Property Taxes
Cities and counties across Texas have started the process of determining how much you will pay in property taxes next year. In keeping with...
Four Texas Cities Have Increased Homicide Rates
Violence and crime are up during the pandemic, and four big Texas cities have seen homicides go up at least 27 percent so far...
