Gov. Abbott Waives STAAR Test for Texas Students
Students in Texas will not be required to take the STAAR test, as this morning Gov. Greg Abbott announced he’s waiving the requirements for...
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert Single-Handedly Delays Coronavirus Relief Bill
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) single handedly delays the House from passing the coronavirus relief bill from moving to the Senate.
Gohmert is holding up a...
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Opens in Texas
Texas will join several other states in opening drive-thru facilities to test for the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
President Donald Trump spoke about the...
Coronavirus Will Not Affect the Census Count, Advocates Say
With Texas households starting to receive invitations by mail this week to complete the 2020 Census, the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, also known...
Gov. Abbott Declared a State Disaster for All Texas Counties
Today, Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state disaster for all counties in the state of Texas in response to the coronavirus. Texas now joins...
Dallas Rates As Most Dangerous City for Drivers in Texas
The Flatlanders song asks, “Did you ever see Dallas from a DC-9 at night?” And perhaps that’s a safe way to view Dallas these...
Coronavirus Prompts Texas Universities to Extend Spring Break, Move Classes Online
Pat Neff Hall at Baylor University. Photo credit: Shelby Knowles for The Texas Tribune.
More than a dozen Texas universities announced Wednesday and Thursday they would extend...
Texas Responds to Coronavirus With Cancelations, Research, School Cleanings
As coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, spreads across the world, it’s important to keep up-to-date on the statuses of events, travel, and...
BREAKING NEWS: Houston Rodeo Canceled
Updated 12:45pm: with comments from Mayor Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo from the COVID19 Press Conference at City Hall.
For the first time...
5 Million Texans Lack Health Insurance. Here’s How That Complicates the Coronavirus Response.
For Christian Gutierrez, preparing for a coronavirus outbreak is as much a financial consideration as it is a health one.
At what point should the...
