Abbott Extends Early Voting for November
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday extended the early voting period for the Nov. 3 election by nearly a week to give Texans more time...
Texans for Public Education Challenges TEA to Trust State’s Teachers
An advocacy group takes issue with the Texas Education Agency’s guidance for opening schools this fall — especially the in-person attendance requirement that is...
Hurricane Hanna Leaves a Mark on South Texas
Across South Texas, boats were destroyed, power lines came down and streets were flooded as Hanna blew through with 85-mile-per-hour winds.
In Corpus Christi, three...
Automatic SNAP Renewal Extended Again Due to Pandemic
Texas has received federal authority to automatically renew Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for Texans whose benefits are up for renewal in July and...
Facebook Group Puts Businesses on Blast for not Social Distancing
Have you been to a restaurant that had the tables too close together? Have you found a bar that is open in violation of...
Abbott: Just Because a Hurricane Comes, COVID-19 Does Not Disappear
With Hurricane Hanna blowing ashore in south Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott held his first news conference in weeks.
The governor warned of flooding, high winds...
COVID-19 has Teachers, Others Contemplate Writing Wills
The pandemic may have many people thinking about mortality — especially essential workers such as teachers. One way of coping with COVID-19-related anxieties is...
What Happens if Texas Students Don’t Have Internet Access
The new school year is on its way, and students across Texas are preparing for a semester like they have never seen before.
New guidelines...
Will High School Football Return in 2020? Players, Coaches Watch, Wait.
The big asterisk on the back-to-school question in Texas is high school football. The future is uncertain for Friday Night Lights.
The big news right...
Harris County Orders Delay of In-person Classes Until Sept. 8
After first asking schools to voluntarily delay reopening for in-person instruction, Harris County has now issued a mandatory order that requires online classes at...
