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...
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...
Retail Spending Still Strong, but Rest of Texas Economy Hurting
With the exception of retail sales, all major economic sectors of the Texas economy continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic,...
Will Texas’ Natural Gas Sector Boost The Power Grid?
On Tuesday, the Committee on State Affairs met jointly with the Committee on Energy Resources, with invited and public testimony, to develop...
‘Pointing Fingers Won’t Lower Gas Prices’: There Is An Ongoing War Between Biden Administration...
Since the surge in gas prices, there has been an ongoing war between President Joe Biden’s administration and the oil industry. Everyone...
Forecast for Texas Economy Tied to Virus Uncertainty
After the majority of 2020, so far, has been spent in quarantine and statewide shutdowns, Texans should prepare themselves for a difficult...
Trump Unemployment Plan Would Cost Texas Billions
Helping the federal government cover the unemployment benefits envisioned in President Donald Trump’s weekend executive order would cost the state of Texas...
Bloomberg Investing $85 Million To Contest Petrochemical Expansion In Texas, Louisiana
Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York and one-time presidential hopeful, has announced a new nonprofit campaign this week called Beyond Petrochemicals:...
While Gov. Abbott Moves Forward with His Plan for a Wall, Border Cities Claim...
In the last few years, GOP representatives like Gov. Abbott, Sen. Cruz, and Lt. Gov. Patrick have been molding elements of their...
Virtual Job Fairs Can Work for You
Since mid-March, about 2.7 million Texans have applied for unemployment insurance, according to the Texas Tribune. The pandemic has shaken the economy,...
