Coronavirus Likely to Be Particularly Deadly in Rio Grande Valley
For a variety of reasons, the COVID-19 outbreak is likely to hit the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas particularly hard.
Situated along the border...
Coronavirus Has Changed Construction Work in Texas
After Gov. Greg Abbott issued a stay-home order at the end of March to promote social distancing, it created confusion for contractors and construction...
Texas Comptroller Predicts Slow Economic Recovery
Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Texas, like the rest of the country, is in a recession that will not end quickly. State lawmakers...
COVID-19 Is Taking a Toll on Texas’ First Responders
In just one month, hospitals have turned into what feels like actual battlefields. Hundreds of medical professionals across the state are fighting the coronavirus...
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 historic sites...
Free Movies! SXSW Makes Deal to Stream 2020 Fest Films
The South by Southwest Film Festival would have drawn thousands to watch movies in Austin, but all the SXSW events were canceled because of...
Millions of Masks, other PPE Available for Texas Health Care Providers
With a backdrop of boxes filled with supplies, Gov. Greg Abbott today announced the distribution of millions of masks, gloves, gowns and other personal...
Increased Access to Child Care for Frontline COVID-19 Workers
Gov. Greg Abbott today announced a new initiative to increase access to child care for employees who are on the front lines of the...
Texas GOP May Delay State Convention
The Republican Party of Texas may delay its state convention by two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey...
Lack of Testing Creates Incomplete Picture of Pandemic in Texas
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is going up daily, but the numbers being reported may not provide a true picture of how many...
