Texas Driver’s License Offices Reopening in Phases
The Texas Department of Public Safety will begin a phased opening of driver’s license offices starting Tuesday, with limited services being offered by appointment...
More Texans File for Jobless Aid
Another 141,672 first-time claims for unemployment were filed in Texas last week, bringing the total number of Texans receiving benefits to 1.9 million. While...
Texas Comptroller ‘Remains Optimistic’ Of $25B Unspent General-Purpose Revenue Estimate For 2023
It’s better to be safe than sorry, that is a lesson everyone has learned during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. State leaders have been so...
Unemployment Claims Falling, but Still at Record Highs
The number of Texans filing first-time unemployment claims totaled 89,736 last week, down from 106,820 the week before and significantly lower than in the...
Texas Broadband Expansion Needed, But Uncertain
If there’s anything the last year has taught Texans, it’s that our broadband internet infrastructure is woefully inadequate when it comes to connecting everyone....
Need a Job? Elon Musk May Have One for You in South Texas.
It may not be welcomed by residents, but the tiny south Texas town of Boca Chica Village may wind up as a spa destination...
Home Prices on the Rise in Texas
Looking to buy a new home? Mortgage interest rates have hit all-time lows during the pandemic’s economic downturn. The same cannot be said of...
Texas Oil and Gas Outlook Turns Pessimistic Amid Rising Costs
Despite a recent uptick in oil prices, Texas oil and gas firms are expressing a pessimistic outlook...
Abbott Says Texans Want to Return to Work
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will issue a new executive order Monday that will announce detailed next steps for reopening Texas’ economy. Abbott said...
Abbott And Patrick Double Down On Natural Gas: $10 Billion Expansion Announced
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced they would double the funding for a taxpayer-backed program that provides low-interest loans to build...
