Thousands of Texans Still Out of Work
First-time Texas unemployment claims resumed their downward trend last week. More than 89,000 Texans submitted applications for assistance in the week that ended on...
Texas Water Infrastructure Needs Big Fixes
Houston was under a boil notice for two days this year, but that could be just a sign of things to come if the...
Unemployment Claims Remain High, but Number of First-Time Filers Falls
About 51,400 Texans filed for unemployment assistance last week, marking three weeks in a row of significant declines in first-time claims. Since the start...
Texas Distilleries Retool to Make Hand Sanitizer
Distilleries across Texas have shifted their manufacturing focus to producing much-needed hand sanitizer for hospitals and first responders during the COVID-19 crisis.
Forty-six distilleries in...
Hey Texas, You Have 45 Days To Turn In Your Delayed Assignment: Feds Halt...
The state of Texas can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to acquiring Department of Housing and Urban Development aid.Half of the...
Abbott’s Inaction Leads to Astronomic Electric Bills
The Texas electric grid is under amazing strain as the state faces record high temperatures with so sign of abating. Power companies are reaping...
Houston 2040: A Tale of Two (Transportation) Cities
Getting stuck in traffic on I-45 is as much a Houston tradition as BBQ, Tex-Mex and the Rodeo. The Gulf Freeway has been under...
Senate Approves Ike Dike Plan
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved the Galveston Bay coastal barrier plan known as the “Coastal Spine” or the “Ike Dike.” The project –...
Texas Bar Owners Sue Gov. Abbott
Texas bar owners angry about having to close for a second time are taking Gov. Greg Abbott to court. As of Wednesday, there are...
Abbott Meets With Energy CEO Donors to Validate his “Lights Will Stay On” Guarantee...
Governor Greg Abbott met with energy CEOs on Thursday to receive assurances that the power grid will be prepared for another potential winter storm....
