Matt Shaheen Isn’t Keeping Texas Students Safe
Politicians offer thoughts and prayers, and pledge that they will do whatever they can to ensure that this will “never happen again”, but public focus on the incident inevitably fades, and nothing changes.
Abbott issues disaster declaration for Dallas
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On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 16 Texas counties in response to severe weather sustained across...
Under Recession Threat, Should Texas Pause its Transportation Plans?
With a possible recession on the horizon, the Texas House and Senate Transportation chairmen have requested that TxDOT halt the adoption of revisions and...
Texas Prisons Take Steps to Mitigate the Spread of Coronavirus
As COVID-19 cases increase in Texas, so do concerns about the well-being of people in Texas prisons and jails.
In Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed...
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...
Texas Dems Win First Round in Case to Expand Voting by Mail
Texas State District Court Judge Tim Sulak on Wednesday said he would grant a temporary injunction allowing for the expansion of voting by mail...
Two Texas Meat Packing Plants Have Coronavirus Outbreaks
The steak stakes are high in Texas.
Initial impacts of the novel coronavirus on Texas’ meat industry had been on the supply side, where suppliers...
Texas Universities Tighten Budgets, Plan for Fall Classes
As of right now, Texas universities are planning on being open for the fall semester. However, they will be dealing with budget problems brought...
What to Know Before You Go to a Texas Pool or Hair, Nail or...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday executive orders to expand the reopenings of certain businesses, including hair salons, barber shops, tanning salons, nail salons and...
Funeral Homes Adapt, Use Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic
There are flowers and there are statements about fond memories and the presence of loved ones gathering in honor of a family member or...
