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...
Texas Regulators Act to Reduce Oilfield Flaring
The Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, has agreed to move forward with industry-proposed changes that would...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Rates Unchanged Now, but Another Look Coming
The Board of Directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association voted Tuesday to leave rates as is for now and to revisit the issue...
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...
Small Businesses Hanging on Creatively as Pandemic Continues
The world and nearly everything in it looks drastically different now —how we work, where we work, where we can travel, where we get...
How to Cope Without That Extra $600 in Unemployment Benefits
Hundreds of Thousands of Texans are starting the week off with a major hit to their finances. The extra $600 a week of unemployment...
TABC Suspends 18 Bars’ Licenses for Defying Closure Order
More than 800 bars in Texas were expected to defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s closure order as part of "Freedom Fest” on Saturday. 18 of...
Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Today, Putting Millions of Renters at Risk
A combination of federal and local aid has helped thousands of Texans stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal government’s moratorium on...
Personal Services are Getting Creative to Stay in Business During Pandemic
While grocery stores and other essential businesses stay open but take health and safety precautions, other businesses have to get creative to make a...
Watchdog Group Sues Texas Railroad Commission Over Health, Environment Concerns
The Texas watchdog group Public Citizen and two Texas landowners are suing the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency charged with regulating the oil...
