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...
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...
Texas Records First West Nile Virus Death of Year
A male senior citizen in Tarrant County is the first person to die from West Nile virus in Texas this year.
There is concern that...
New State GOP Chair Challenges His Democratic Counterpart to Debates
The chairs of political parties don’t tend to be the people voters want to hear from, but that isn’t stopping the new chair of...
Personal Services are Getting Creative to Stay in Business During Pandemic
While grocery stores and other essential businesses stay open but take health and safety precautions, other businesses have to get creative to make a...
These “Last Responders” Deal With the Bodies As Coronavirus Deaths Surge in the Rio...
Reporting and writing by Shannon Najmabadi, photography by Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
McALLEN—Juan Lopez is in the ambulance bay of a McAllen hospital, zipping a gauzy...
Getting Online-Learning Ready With Affordable Laptops and Notebooks
This summer, instead of school shopping for backpacks, parents will be looking for deals on technology and tech gear to prepare for their kids...
Watchdog Group Sues Texas Railroad Commission Over Health, Environment Concerns
The Texas watchdog group Public Citizen and two Texas landowners are suing the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency charged with regulating the oil...
Texas-based Airlines Bleeding Red Ink, Slashing Jobs
Battered by the impact on travel during the pandemic, the airline industry has begun shedding jobs, booking full capacity flights and negotiating new loans...
Catholic Diocese 1st to Take Advantage of Paxton Exemption on School Reopenings
In Texas, virtual learning isn’t a must for all schools. Catholic schools in the diocese of Dallas will continue with their plans for the...
