U.S. Opens Investigations Into Bans on School Mask Mandates in 5 States
Aug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Education is opening civil rights investigations to determine whether five states that have banned schools from...
‘Easy To Criticize’: Dr. Anthony Fauci Fights COVID-19 Accusations Made By Sen. Ted Cruz
In an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation”, Fauci responded to Senator Ted Cruz’s attacks, suggesting that the government's top infectious...
Texas State Health Department Works With Texas Education Agency To Update COVID-19 Guidelines
Despite the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, schools have decided it was imperative to continue with in-person classes but taking extra precautions to maintain...
As Texas Economy Suffers, Unemployment Soars
Industries have been reduced as the coronavirus has been spreading. In Texas, unemployment numbers are looking particularly grim despite state government efforts to offer...
Coronavirus Stimulus Deal Includes Student Loan Relief
The newly signed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, otherwise known as the CARES Act, includes relief for college students who have federally...
Nursing Homes in Texas Especially Risky Now
At least 320 Texas nursing home residents and staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, and at least 18 have died. But those numbers probably...
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...
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....
How Will COVID-19 Affect My Property Taxes?
As homeowners across Texas receive their 2020 property appraisal notices, Reform Austin has launched an online resource to help everyone understand how the property...
Texas Cities Continue to Take Precautions of Their Own Following Gov. Abbott’s New Orders
As Texas has been pulling back restrictions put in place to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease, a number of cities have been introducing...
