Texas Runoff Elections Show Stress of Coronavirus Pandemic on State’s Voting Systems
If the primary runoff elections are a test run for November, cracks are becoming apparent in the state's voting system as it struggles to...
Two Nurse Associations, Austin Lawmaker Call for Nurses in Texas Schools
The Texas Nurses Association, the Texas School Nurses Organization and state Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) reminded Texas school districts of the importance of school...
Houston Teachers Say School Must Start Online Only
The union that represents teachers in Texas’ largest school district wants the 2020-21 school year to start with virtual instruction until the area sees...
Rio Grande Valley COVID-19 Numbers Rival Those of State’s Big Cities
The Rio Grande Valley’s beautiful palm trees and coastal views are overshadowed these days by long COVID-19 testing lines and new faces from medical...
Record Number of Texans Register to Vote, Cast Early Ballots
A record 16.4 million Texans are registered to vote in tomorrow’s primary runoff election, about 2.4 million more than four years ago. A little...
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...
Additional Federal COVID-19 Help Arriving in Texas Today
With more records shattered over the weekend, the federal government has approved more COVID-19 help for Texas.
An Urban Area Medical Task Force from the...
High-Profile Texans Who Have Contracted COVID-19
As the numbers of coronavirus cases climb in Texas, you may recognize some names of fairly famous people who have or have had the...
Abbott Mentions Another Lockdown in Urging Texans to Mask Up
Although he stresses it is the last thing he wants to do, Gov. Greg Abbott is now threatening another shutdown if people don’t adhere...
Federal Medical Reinforcements Sent to Texas to Help Fight COVID-19
The federal government is providing three Texas cities with Disaster Medical Assistance Teams to help treat COVID-19 patients.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Thursday that...
