Pelosi Rounds Out Day 5 of Texas Democratic Convention
The Texas Democratic Party has been bringing out the heavyweights in the last two days of its totally online state convention.
In a prelude to...
Explainer: Boosters, Key to Fight Omicron, a Lot Still to Learn
The omicron variant of COVID-19 is taking the world by storm, even faster than the recent delta variant. In a mere three weeks, omicron...
Fort Worth Pastor Celebrates School’s Lowest Vaccination Rate In Texas
Mercy Culture preparatory, a church school located in Fort Worth, Texas, was identified as having the lowest vaccination rate in the State. In reaction,...
Texas is One of Only 3 States to Begin Paying Extra Unemployment Benefits
Unemployed Texans have begun receiving the extra $300 a week President Donald Trump approved earlier this month. Cisco Gamez with the Texas Workforce Commission...
As Winter Storm Paralyzes Texas, ERCOT And Abbott Say Grid Will Hold
While plans to redesign the Texas power grid are still being debated in the Texas Legislature, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is...
Why Is Guns N’Roses Suing A Texas Store?
Guns n’Roses is suing a Texas gun store over confusing advertisements. The store is named Texas Guns and Roses and the band argues that...
Abbott: Testing Plan on the Way for Public Schools
On the heels of criticism about the state not having a plan in place, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that there are strategies being...
Study: Extreme Heat Responsible For Hundreds Of Deaths In Texas Prisons
This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. In the dozens of Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning,...
Texans Report Price Gouging During Pandemic
Texas’ attorney general has been overwhelmed with complaints of price gouging and profiteering over supplies that have been in high demand and nearly impossible...
Austin ISD Gears Up for Rapid COVID-19 Testing as Early as Next Week
Rapid COVID-19 tests will be available for staffers and students who have coronavirus symptoms at Austin ISD — possibly as early as next week.
This...
