Unemployment is Still High, but Texas Sees Significant Drop
There was a 19% drop in first-time unemployment claims in Texas last week. Just under 69,000 Texans filed for benefits in the week ending...
Images of the Confederacy Coming Down in Texas
Monuments, statues and even names associated with the confederacy and racism are coming down or being changed in the wake of two weeks of...
Can Texas Connect To National Power Grids And Not Be ‘Vassals Of Another King’...
At the moment Texas relies on a separate power grid from two larger national grids and is not subject to federal regulation. What would...
Abbott Demands Investigation Into CenterPoint Energy’s Hurricane Response
Gov. Greg Abbott called for an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to Hurricane Beryl nearly a week after the storm left more than two...
Public Libraries Keep Adapting, Offering Free Services
From internet access to tutoring for students to contactless pickup of a good summer read, the public library remains an important community resource, even...
28 State Lawmakers Try to Kill Texas Bullet Train Project
The Texas high-speed rail project is stalled on the tracks, and several state lawmakers would like to see it stay that way. The project...
Beaches and Parks Around Texas Close for Holiday Weekend Due to COVID-19
This is usually one of the biggest tourist weekends of the year for Galveston, but not this year.
Galveston County is closing its beaches starting...
Texas Housers Provides a Guide on Rental Relief Programs
With the start of every new month, paying the rent becomes a big concern for the hundreds of thousands of Texans who are struggling...
Unemployed Texans Have to Start Looking for Work Again
Beginning July 6, jobless Texans will once again have to resume searching for work as a condition of continuing to receive unemployment benefits.
The work...
Texas Leads The Country In Solar Development
The influx of corporations into Texas is wildly increasing the demand for solar energy in the state.
Texas boasts an abundance of sunlight and cheap...
