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...
Texas Secretary of State’s In-Person Voting Guidance: Bring a Pen, Sanitizer
As the state continues to fight in court to stop expansion of vote-by-mail during the pandemic, Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs is out...
Amid Grief and Crises, Getting Out the Black Vote Ramps Up
Black Americans have been disproportionately harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic and by police brutality. People all over the world have responded to Houstonian George...
Trump Acceptance Speech Goes to Florida, Not Texas
The National Republican Party has picked Jacksonville, Fla. as the site for the biggest night of its convention later this summer. Dallas had been...
Running for Congress While Responding to a Pandemic, These Three Texans Say They’re Uniquely...
Pritesh Gandhi had spent months courting abortion-rights and gun safety groups, hoping to win their endorsements in his congressional primary runoff.
But in late April,...
Texas Teachers Consider Retirement Over Teaching During a Pandemic
Texas teachers can expect to spend some time in classrooms in the upcoming school year, but much about the school year is unclear since...
Texas Public Utility Commission Extends Electricity Payment Assistance
The Texas Public Utility Commission has extended the state’s Electricity Relief Program through Aug. 31. The program, which was originally scheduled to end on...
Morgue Trailers Showing Up in Texas as Calls Intensify for Another Shutdown
With space for bodies running out, morgue trailers are now being put into use in several areas of Texas.
Refrigerated trucks have been requested for...
TEA Reverses Course, Allows Up to 8 Weeks of Online Instruction in the Fall
The Texas Education Agency has revised its earlier guidance and is now allowing school districts to delay the return to face-to-face instruction for up...
Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Today, Putting Millions of Renters at Risk
A combination of federal and local aid has helped thousands of Texans stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal government’s moratorium on...
