Governor Says Texas Won’t Reopen All at Once
Although still not ready to announce any details of his plan, Gov. Greg Abbott today offered a glimpse of how he intends...
Texas Senators Appointed to COVID-19 Legislative Workgroups to Discuss Challenges
The next session of the Texas Legislature doesn’t begin until January, but senators are already putting their heads together to come up...
Texas Prison System Refuses Transfers from County Jails
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has stopped accepting prisoners from county lockups.
“Correctional systems across the country find...
Is Texas Serious About Addressing Learning Loss?
Of the many problems for schools caused by the coronavirus pandemic, chief among them may be the loss of learning that students...
What’s Opening? What’s Staying Closed?
Gov. Greg Abbott has set Friday as the day restaurants, retail stores, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries can reopen at 25%...
What Some Texas Colleges and Universities Are Planning for Fall 2020
Texas colleges and universities are not letting the pandemic stall their calendars, but some adjustments and flexibility will be introduced. Some colleges...
Worst Week for ‘Red Zone’ Labeled Texas and COVID-19
The last seven days have been the worst for Texas since the pandemic began. A White House report puts the Lone Star...
Eli Lilly Says COVID-19 Therapy Reduces Hospitalizations and Death by 87 Percent
New COVID-19 therapy efficacy and safety data show Eli Lilly’s antibody drug therapy reduces the risk of hospitalizations and death by 87...
UH Study: Women Report More COVID-19-Related Anxiety Than Men
The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston has a new report out on the effects of the coronavirus...
Public Citizen Accuses Amazon of Price-Gouging During the Pandemic
Amazon is jacking up prices on face masks, toilet paper and antibacterial soap by up to 1,000%, according to a new report...
