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Texas Court Dismisses Request for Inmate Releases During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has refused to take up a petition renewing the fight to end Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on inmate...
Mental Health is Also at Risk Now. Here are Things That Help.
The pandemic is not just a physical health crisis. It can also be a behavioral health emergency.
“Our willingness to confront and address our worsening...
Which Fun Things Should You Do Now? Experts Respond.
As Texas continues to reopen, there is confusion about whether going out and doing things we enjoy is actually a good idea as the...
Empower Texans Staff Make Fun of Gov. Abbott for Being in a Wheelchair
In a podcast full of F-bombs and other expletives, Empower Texans General Counsel Tony MacDonald and staffer Cary Chesire are caught mocking Gov. Greg...
Texas Restaurant Association Urges Statewide Mandatory Mask Order
With a patchwork approach to masks emerging around the state, the Texas Restaurant Association on Friday urged implementation of a statewide order. The industry...
Voter Guide: Commonly Asked Voting Questions
Many of us will be voting for the first time this year and we know that you have questions! We asked our audience what...
Supreme Court DACA Ruling Does Not End Fight in Texas
Reaction in Texas to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program appears...
Texas Schoolchildren to Return to Classroom in the Fall
Parents have been waiting and wondering how the 2020-21 school year will look in Texas. Will there be limits on class sizes? How will...
Texas Unemployment Ticks Up Again As State Reinstates Job Search Requirements
There were 93,895 new claims for unemployment in Texas last week, according to the Labor Department. That’s up from the previous week’s total of...
As COVID-19 Cases Increase, Texas May Be Heading for Trouble
Texas set new daily records for COVID-19 hospitalizations and new positive cases this week. Could that be a trend? What can we expect in...
