Texas Retailers Ready to Start To-go Service
Retailers in Texas can start offering curbside pickups today. The partial reopening is part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s phased plan to help the state’s...
Two Texas Meat Packing Plants Have Coronavirus Outbreaks
The steak stakes are high in Texas.
Initial impacts of the novel coronavirus on Texas’ meat industry had been on the supply side, where suppliers...
Food Banks Work to Feed Hungry Texans
Families and individuals who have never been in need of food are now. If you are without a paycheck because of the coronavirus pandemic...
Texas Oil Regulators Again Delay Decision on Production Cuts
Meeting a day after the price of oil plunged into negative territory for the first time in the industry’s history, the Texas Railroad Commission...
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...
Census Delay Could Take Some Redistricting Decisions out of the Legislature’s Hands
The coronavirus is affecting the census count. Gathering census data requires fieldwork, which can’t happen with social distancing in place to prevent the spread...
Price of Oil Plunges Far Into Negative Territory
Sellers were literally paying people to take excess crude off their hands Monday. The price of West Texas Intermediate, the light grade of oil...
Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Funding for Rural Hospitals
The Texas Department of Agriculture has received emergency federal funding to help rural Texas hospitals deal with the coronavirus. Starting Wednesday, more than 130...
State Parks Reopen Today with Mask and Social Distancing Requirements
Starting today, state parks and historic sites reopen to the public after being closed for two weeks to help stem the spread of coronavirus....
Challenges Nonprofits Face During the Pandemic
Organizations that help many people in Texas have experienced great challenges since the coronavirus outbreak started. Leaders at four nonprofits in Texas share with...
