Texas Unemployment Filings Drop by Almost 16,000
There were 23,100 first-time claims for unemployment benefits in Texas last week, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. Nearly 3.9 million...
Texas Grocery Stores Rationing Meat
Meat lovers could be left wanting as the price of beef rises and supplies decrease due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated outbreaks in...
With Events Uncertain, High School Seniors Face Disappointments, Alternative Celebrations
Prom? Graduation ceremonies or parties? Reschedule, cancel or reimagine? Uncertainty is in the air when it comes to celebrating the hard work and accomplishments...
Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate Angers Republicans, Libertarians
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Republicans and libertarians are vowing to fight U.S. President Joe Biden's new vaccine mandate covering big companies, healthcare workers...
COVID-19 Drives Texas Sales Tax Collections to Record Lows
Texas took in about $2.6 billion in state sales taxes in May, according to new numbers released today. The May collections were 13.2% less...
Under Recession Threat, Should Texas Pause its Transportation Plans?
With a possible recession on the horizon, the Texas House and Senate Transportation chairmen have requested that TxDOT halt the adoption of revisions and...
New Don’t Mess with Texas Campaign Focuses on Discarded PPE
The pandemic has come with litter. Face masks in gutters, gloves left in grass at the side of the road, and discarded personal protection...
Austin to Fine People Without Masks
On Thursday, Austin City Council members agreed to fines for the maskless in Austin. People are required to wear masks in public, and violating...
Paxton: Religious Schools Free to Open When They Choose
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday issued guidance exempting religious private schools in Texas from any local health orders delaying the start of school due...
Trump Lauds Abbott for Coronavirus Response
Gov. Greg Abbott was at the White House on Thursday for an Oval Office meeting in which President Donald Trump commended the governor for...
