National Spotlight on Texas as Base ICU Hospital Bed Capacity Reaches 100% in Places
Texas emerged as a COVID-19 hot spot this week. The state’s daily case count topped 5,000 for the first time on Tuesday and hit...
What Happens if a Contract Tracer Gets in Touch With You
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From our working arrangements to how we communicate, the novel coronavirus has made uncertainty a daily part of our lives.
To contain the virus as...
Data May Be the Key to Reducing Use of Force by Police
As activists and stakeholders at all levels of government seek to find solutions for effective public safety in a changing society, data usage is...
In the Midst of the Pandemic, Texas Leads Renewed Effort to Kill Obamacare
Backed by the Trump Administration and with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leading, Republican governors and attorneys general from around the nation on Thursday...
Thousands of Texans Still Out of Work
First-time Texas unemployment claims resumed their downward trend last week. More than 89,000 Texans submitted applications for assistance in the week that ended on...
As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Gov. Abbott Pauses Texas Reopening
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced he is pausing any further reopening of the Texas economy. Businesses that are...
Texas Gov. Abbott Halts Elective Surgeries in Four Counties Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Travis counties. The move is...
Texas Universities are Shelving SAT and ACT Requirements as Coronavirus Scrambles Admissions Process
High school students with dreams of attending college would typically be gearing up to take standardized admissions tests this time of year. But that’s...
Will My Child Be in the Classroom or Learning Virtually in the Fall?
With the first day of school less than 60 days away and COVID-19 surging in Texas, parents are likely starting to wonder what school...
Are Texans Ready to Catch a Flick in a Theater?
After being dark for more than two months, movie theaters are beginning to reopen in Texas.
Movie theaters were part of Texas’ first phase of...
