Texas Mayors ask Gov. Abbott for Their Piece of the COVID-19 Stimulus Pie
Updated May 12, 2020:
Gov. Abbott Monday announced a process for getting funding to 242 counties, and the cities within those counties, that did not...
Harris County Clerk to Step Down
After just 16 months on the job, Harris County Clerk Diana Trautman has announced she is stepping down, effective May 31.
“After much deliberation with...
Still Afraid of COVID-19, Texans Avoid Salons, Pools, but Flock to Beaches
Did you get a haircut or have your nails done this weekend? Did you take a dip in a public swimming pool? What about...
Lack of Child Care is a Big Stumbling Block for Working Parents
With many camps closed this summer and child care facilities closed except those for essential workers, what are people headed back to work supposed...
State Parks Set to Resume Limited Overnight Camping
Limited overnight camping at Texas state parks will resume beginning May 18.
Some existing reservations will be honored, but to prevent overcrowding, manage continued social...
Mom is Still Close at Heart: Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day Now
Mother’s Day may look a little different this year. As the pandemic continues to keep families at home or within safe social distances of...
COVID-19 is Changing Political Campaigning in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only stymied marriage plans, canceled Astros and Rangers games and placed the economy on a shelf but it has...
COVID-19 May Mean Earlier Start, Later End for School Next Year
Year-round school has been talked about for years. COVID-19 may be what makes it happen.
A proposal made by the Texas Education Agency would allow...
Reopening? Ways Businesses Can Protect Employees’ Health
As businesses return to work with the pandemic still underway, employers need to be mindful while reimagining their workspaces and offices in efforts to...
Mortgage Rates Are At an All-Time Low. But Can You Get One?
If you’re thinking about buying a house or refinancing your mortgage, now is the time. But can you get a mortgage loan?
Experts agree that...
