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GOP State Lawmakers Seek to Rein in County Judges
With the battle cry that county judges have gone too far, several Republican state senators are saying they will push measures in the next...
Abbott to Let Stay-Home Order Expire, Ease Some Restrictions Starting May 1
Saying it is time for a new course, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced he will let his initial executive order requiring all Texans to...
Big Oil on Life Support, but It Is Not Time to Pull the Plug
The events of the last week are leading to questions about the future of big oil and whether it will be able to survive....
Texas Lottery Sales Rebound as COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Arrive
With the state’s unemployment rate at about 12 percent, it would not be surprising to see less interest in gambling on the Texas Lottery....
Gov. Abbott Defends Composition of State’s Reopen Strike Force
Gov. Greg Abbott has been accused of stacking the strike force overseeing the reopening of the state’s economy with political donors and buddies, including...
Trump Signs $484 Billion Act to Aid Hospitals, Small Businesses
President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act on Friday. The $484 billion package includes aid for hospitals and...
Will On-site Health Care Help Texas’ Economy Recover?
When more people begin showing up at workplaces again, will doctors and nurses be on payrolls so companies can be proactive in employee and...
State Taking Control of Harvey Housing Recovery Dollars
The Texas General Land Office has notified Houston that it will be taking over the multi-million-dollar program to repair Houston homes damaged by Hurricane...
Texas AG Accuses U.S.’ Largest Egg Producer of Price Gouging
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. for alleged price-gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The suit accuses the...
Abbott’s Order Prohibiting Inmate Releases Upheld on Technicality
The Texas Supreme Court tossed out a lower court finding that Gov. Greg Abbott overstepped his authority in banning prisoner releases during the coronavirus...
