What Should Texas Lawmakers be Doing Now?
After largely ceding leadership of the state’s pandemic response to Gov. Greg Abbott, state lawmakers appear to be awakening to the need for their...
Texas Teachers Weigh Risks of Working or Resigning
This will be a different school year for teachers. Many teachers are deciding whether to resign or teach as the pandemic continues.
In Houston, the...
Houston ISD Delays School Year, Will Start Online
Houston Independent School District’s reopening is delayed for two weeks to Sept. 8 and classes will be online only at that time, Interim Superintendent...
Texas Schools Expected to get Extension on Start of In-Person Classes
In a TV interview Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Texas school districts will be allowed to push back the start of face-to-face instruction. The...
It’s on to November After Tuesday’s Statewide Primary Runoffs
Finger condoms, masks, more Democrats than Republicans, some upsets and a few glitches. That was Texas’ first go-round with voting during a pandemic.
The state’s...
Two Texas Voters With COVID-19 Seek Court Order Allowing Them to Cast Mail-In Ballots
Seeking to vote in Tuesday’s primary runoff election, two Austin residents who recently tested positive for the new coronavirus asked a state district judge...
Texas’ Uninsured Rate Hits New Record During the Pandemic
Already the uninsured capital of the nation, access to health care in Texas has worsened during the pandemic.
A new study by the National Center...
Can Fluffy or Fido Get COVID-19? Will They Give it to Me?
You may be cooped up at home with your pets as COVID-19 surges in Texas, but is the dog park a safe place for...
Some Texas Districts Will Start School Year Online; Some Are Undecided
The first day of school is a little over a month away. Texas schools are making decisions about reopening — decisions that have never...
Joe Biden Launches TV Ads in Texas
In a clear sign that he views the Lone Star State as competitive, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden has...
