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Texas Has Its Deadliest Day So Far for COVID-19
The state’s pandemic death toll jumped by 58 Thursday, for a total of 1,216 deaths, according to data from the Texas Department of State...
What RA News Readers Think About the Texas Reopening
With Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent announcement of a phased reopening of the state’s economy, RA News asked its readership for their thoughts.
Specifically, we wanted...
Gov. Greg Abbott is Limiting Enforcement of COVID-19 Orders, but Many Cities Already Took...
A few days after Easter, the Police Department in Lubbock received a call from a concerned employee of a car dealership on the southwest...
Funeral Homes Adapt, Use Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic
There are flowers and there are statements about fond memories and the presence of loved ones gathering in honor of a family member or...
Gov. Abbott Releases Ego Boosting TV Ad
“We’re Texans. We love to work,” Doug McReaken, co-owner of Caboose BBQ in Alvin says in a new ad Gov. Greg Abbott has released....
More Texans File for Jobless Aid
Another 141,672 first-time claims for unemployment were filed in Texas last week, bringing the total number of Texans receiving benefits to 1.9 million. While...
Gov. Abbott Sends National Guard to Texas Nursing Homes
Gov. Greg Abbott has dispatched Texas National Guard troops to help disinfect nursing homes and limit the spread of COVID-19.
"The Texas National Guard plays...
Does Texas Need Virtual School Vouchers?
Virtual classrooms existed before the coronavirus outbreak, but could expanding them be on the horizon for Texas’ over 5 million students?
Could local leaders find...
After Six Months, a Houston City Council Race Still in Limbo
After a strange turn of events, a Houston City Council seat is still awaiting a runoff election.
City Councilmember of District B Jerry Davis currently...
Gov. Abbott’s COVID-19 Approval Rating Almost Worst in Nation
In comparison to his counterparts in other states, Gov. Greg Abbott is getting poor marks for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a...
