Small-business Owners Still Struggling to Get Aid. Here’s What You Can Do.
The latest federal coronavirus aid package includes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is intended to benefit small businesses. Despite replenishing the...
Groups Shift Resources to Cope With Increase in Domestic Abuse
As many Texans have been staying home for a month or more, domestic abuse has skyrocketed. Increased unemployment has certainly compounded the problem.
“It’s probably...
Almost Half of Texas COVID-19 Deaths Have Been in Nursing Homes
Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to begin opening up more of the state starting Friday, the threat of the novel coronavirus still lingers for...
Texas Supreme Court Extends Moratorium on Evictions Until May 18
The Texas Supreme Court extended the moratorium on eviction procedures until May 18, offering a few more weeks of relief to renters otherwise expected...
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 with solutions...
Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Texas Dems Plan Nation’s Largest Online State Convention
Texas may be officially completely reopened by the end of May, but the Texas Democratic Party is sticking with plans for its first completely...
Pandemic Hits Texas Cities’ Finances Hard
There is a simple, unavoidable bit of math when it comes to COVID-19: the corresponding economic downturn is hitting city budgets hard. Texas city...
Racism Strikes During Pandemic and What Elected Officials Can Learn
Texas is rich with diversity and pride, but the coronavirus pandemic has both heightened the power of togetherness and has revealed racism.
This is such...
GOP State Lawmakers Seek to Rein in County Judges
With the battle cry that county judges have gone too far, several Republican state senators are saying they will push measures in the next...
Abbott to Let Stay-Home Order Expire, Ease Some Restrictions Starting May 1
Saying it is time for a new course, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced he will let his initial executive order requiring all Texans to...
