What’s Opening? What’s Staying Closed?
Gov. Greg Abbott has set Friday as the day restaurants, retail stores, malls, movie theaters, museums and libraries can reopen at 25% capacity. The...
Texas Leaders Get Job Done, but They Are No Andrew Cuomo
During times of crises, people expect their leaders to take point and communicate with them effectively and wisely. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the...
Interactive COVID-19 Map Shows You Where You Can Get Tested in Texas
Texas now has an interactive coronavirus testing map to help Texans find a nearby testing location.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that Texas would...
Does Texas Have Enough Testing and Contact Tracing Capability?
The increased testing and contact tracing Gov. Greg Abbott has included in his reopen Texas plan are probably not enough to safely and effectively...
Small-business Owners Still Struggling to Get Aid. Here’s What You Can Do.
The latest federal coronavirus aid package includes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is intended to benefit small businesses. Despite replenishing the...
Groups Shift Resources to Cope With Increase in Domestic Abuse
As many Texans have been staying home for a month or more, domestic abuse has skyrocketed. Increased unemployment has certainly compounded the problem.
“It’s probably...
Almost Half of Texas COVID-19 Deaths Have Been in Nursing Homes
Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to begin opening up more of the state starting Friday, the threat of the novel coronavirus still lingers for...
Texas Supreme Court Extends Moratorium on Evictions Until May 18
The Texas Supreme Court extended the moratorium on eviction procedures until May 18, offering a few more weeks of relief to renters otherwise expected...
Texas Senators Appointed to COVID-19 Legislative Workgroups to Discuss Challenges
The next session of the Texas Legislature doesn’t begin until January, but senators are already putting their heads together to come up with solutions...
Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Texas Dems Plan Nation’s Largest Online State Convention
Texas may be officially completely reopened by the end of May, but the Texas Democratic Party is sticking with plans for its first completely...
