State Agencies Directed to Cut Budgets 5%
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education...
Texas Teachers Union Demands Increased Safety Measures for Summer School
School districts across the state have a tough decision to make. Should they hold in-person summer school or continue with online instruction?
On Monday, Gov....
Texas Tourism Industry Eager to Reopen Despite Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The coronavirus pandemic put a huge dent in the spring break plans of thousands, directly impacting Texas tourism. Worried about the effects of another...
Texans not yet Ready to go Back to the Gym
On Monday, gyms in Texas were allowed to reopen at 25% capacity, but that doesn’t mean Texans are jumping up to get their gym...
Federal Court Approves Vote by Mail in Texas During Pandemic, but Fight Not Over
In the day-to-day legal volleying over expanded voting by mail in Texas, the Texas Democratic Party spiked the ball today when it won a...
Many Texas Restaurants May Not Survive Pandemic
As the political debate rages about whether Texas is moving too fast or not fast enough to get back to business, there is growing...
Child Care for Essential Workers in Texas to End
As we enter phase two of reopening Texas, the Texas Workforce Commission has voted to start scaling back the temporary child care subsidy programs...
Did Your Child Fall Behind in School? Texas is Offering a Free Test
As the school year comes to an end, the Texas Education Agency is providing parents the option of testing their children’s academic skills for...
Is Elon Musk Really Interested in Moving Tesla to Texas?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened to relocate the company to Texas or Neveda due to a clash with health officials over COVID-19 shutdown orders...
Texas’ Contact Tracing Army Still not at Full Strength, but More Coming
As Texas prepares to move to phase two of reopening the economy and looser COVID-19 safety restrictions, the state still doesn’t have the 4,000...
