Incarcerated Texans Enlisted to Work in County Morgue as COVID-19 Deaths Overwhelm El Paso
The morgue in El Paso is so overwhelmed by the number of people dying from COVID-19 that inmates from the county’s detention facility are...
Abbott Losing Legal Fights Against COVID Mandate Bans
Ever since the pandemic began, Governor Greg Abbott has tried repeatedly to hamstring other government authorities, both local and federal, when it comes to...
In Houston, Texas, Several Children Have Been Infected by the Covid-19 Delta Variant
The Delta variant, also known by its scientific name as “B.1.617.2,” is a strain of coronavirus first seen in Maharashtra, India. While it is...
Special Education Students Fall Behind As Texas Schools Scramble to Adapt
Losing the stability of a school day frustrates 14-year-old Logan Heller. He regularly melts down: screaming at the top of his lungs, hitting himself...
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise As COVID-19 Cases Soar
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose in the first week of January amid...
School Districts Pretty Much Left to Their Own Devices on COVID-19 for 2020-2021
If you were imagining your child wearing a mask or gloves while in school this coming year, you may be surprised to learn that...
Dallas County Is About to Shelter in Place. Will Other Texas Counties Follow?
As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dallas County will be the first Texas county under a shelter-in-place order.
On Sunday evening, County Judge Clay Jenkins told...
Conservative Now Suing Over Coronavirus Mask Order
The criticism of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s new mandatory mask order came swiftly, was harsh and appeared to land along political party lines....
Find Out if Your Weekend Plans Will Land You in Bed With COVID-19
As the pandemic drags on and people get antsy about wanting to get out and about, researchers are coming to the rescue with numerous...
Electricity Shut off Moratorium Extended
During a Texas summer, being without air conditioning and electricity is always bad, but it may be more worrisome during the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully...
