Abbott Announces Temporary Closure of Texas State Parks, Historic Sites
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission to close all state parks and...
As COVID-19 Increases in Texas, Crime is Rising, Too
Crime is rising across Texas. But is your community safe?
Recent reports from police departments across the state in...
Government Gets Creative to Sell the Public on Wearing Masks
Although critics say it isn’t enough, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and other governmental leaders have been trying to increase public awareness of...
How Can I Get My Kid To Wear A Mask? An Expert Explains.
Keeping a mask on your child may be the biggest obstacle of 2020 yet. Kids are naturally prone to tugging on their...
Violent Crime up in Texas’ Major Cities in 2019
Texas’ overall crime rate was up just 1% in 2019, but violent crime jumped almost 5%, with more murders accounting for most...
Fourteen U.S. Army leaders fired or suspended at Fort Hood
Fourteen U.S. Army leaders, including commanders and other leaders at Fort Hood, have been fired or suspended in an effort to correct...
Senate Mass Violence Committee Will Investigate Masks and Video Games
After weeks of principled inaction, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety will hold its...
Abbott Sending the Texas National Guard to Set Up New COVID-19 Testing Sites
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that more than 1,200 members of the Texas National Guard will be setting up 25 more testing...
Texas Families of Kids Who Lost Free School Meals Can Get Money
Many Texas families rely on free or reduced-cost school lunches, and over 3.5 million Texas school children have temporarily lost their much-needed...
State Fair of Texas Canceled Due to COVID-19
“Until we meet again” reads the message on the homepage for the State Fair of Texas.
For the first...
