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Written by RA News staff.
Marijuana Reform Gains Steam in Texas During Pandemic
Today is 4/20, otherwise known as the unofficial marijuana holiday. In Texas, marijuana is still illegal, but the movement for marijuana reform has been...
Gov. Abbott’s Billionaire Buddies, not Average Texans, to Determine Ways to ‘Reopen’ Texas
Thirty-nine, mostly white, male, super rich and politically connected Texans will be in charge of the process of reopening the Texas economy.
The Governor’s Strike...
Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Funding for Rural Hospitals
The Texas Department of Agriculture has received emergency federal funding to help rural Texas hospitals deal with the coronavirus. Starting Wednesday, more than 130...
State Parks Reopen Today with Mask and Social Distancing Requirements
Starting today, state parks and historic sites reopen to the public after being closed for two weeks to help stem the spread of coronavirus....
Benefit Concerts to Catch From the Comfort of Your Couch
Stuck at home? Of course you are. We all are. That doesn’t mean we can’t find things to do that won’t violate stay-home orders...
Protesters Demand End to Stay-Home Order
Protestors converged on the State Capitol in Austin this afternoon to call for an end to the stay-at-home order being used to stop the...
Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas
With the statement that the worst of COVID-19 may soon be behind us, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today issued a series of executive orders...
Challenges Nonprofits Face During the Pandemic
Organizations that help many people in Texas have experienced great challenges since the coronavirus outbreak started. Leaders at four nonprofits in Texas share with...
Conservative Activist and Pastors Sue Governor Abbott
The group that claims Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s stay-home order violates their constitutional rights is now also suing Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas...
Abbott is Trying to Lead Now, but is the Rest of Texas Ready to...
With Gov. Greg Abbott poised to announce his plan for reopening the Texas economy Friday, it is worth a look back at his leadership...
