Texas Court Dismisses Request for Inmate Releases During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has refused to take up a petition renewing the fight to end Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on inmate...
Mental Health is Also at Risk Now. Here are Things That Help.
The pandemic is not just a physical health crisis. It can also be a behavioral health emergency.
“Our willingness to confront and address our worsening...
Which Fun Things Should You Do Now? Experts Respond.
As Texas continues to reopen, there is confusion about whether going out and doing things we enjoy is actually a good idea as the...
Texas Restaurant Association Urges Statewide Mandatory Mask Order
With a patchwork approach to masks emerging around the state, the Texas Restaurant Association on Friday urged implementation of a statewide order. The industry...
13 University of Texas Football Players Test Positive for Coronavirus
Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed 13 athletes have tested...
Beware of Bots Amid Election Year and Coronavirus Pandemic
The presidential election is less than six months away, and as the race to the Oval Office continues, campaign initiatives — especially political advertising...
Budget Cuts or Changing Policing Doesn’t Mean Ignoring Crime
New policing models, law enforcement defunding, and, even the elimination of police departments are now being discussed and demanded by people throughout the nation...
Texas Schoolchildren to Return to Classroom in the Fall
Parents have been waiting and wondering how the 2020-21 school year will look in Texas. Will there be limits on class sizes? How will...
Texas Unemployment Ticks Up Again As State Reinstates Job Search Requirements
There were 93,895 new claims for unemployment in Texas last week, according to the Labor Department. That’s up from the previous week’s total of...
As COVID-19 Cases Increase, Texas May Be Heading for Trouble
Texas set new daily records for COVID-19 hospitalizations and new positive cases this week. Could that be a trend? What can we expect in...
