Texas Judges Urged to Delay Eviction Cases
The start of another month has many Texans who are struggling during the pandemic wondering if an eviction notice is coming.
Harris County Judge Lina...
U.S. Supreme Court Only Option Left for Mail Ballot Proponents
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday extended an earlier order halting expansion of voting by mail in Texas to all voters...
Health Officials Worry About Rise in COVID-19 Cases Following Protests
Following a week of protests over the death of George Floyd, there are renewed fears among health officials of a rise in COVID-19 cases.
People...
Concerns Mount About State’s Contact Tracing Plan
Texas awarded a $295 million contract to Frisco-based company MTX to institute a massive contact tracing program for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Increasingly,...
Texas Unemployment Claims Drop as Extended Benefits Announced
Another 106,821 Texans submitted initial claims for unemployment benefits last week. This is the sixth week of declines in filings.
Since the week ending March...
Amid Grief and Crises, Getting Out the Black Vote Ramps Up
Black Americans have been disproportionately harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic and by police brutality. People all over the world have responded to Houstonian George...
Gov. Abbott Announces Phase III of State’s Reopening Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the next round of openings in his plan to relax pandemic restrictions and reopen the Texas economy. The new...
Apple System Update Includes Option for COVID-19 Exposure Notifications
Did you know that the latest iPhone software update includes possible COVID-19 exposure notifications? It’s included in Apple's latest iPhone software, iOS 13.5, and...
Has a Business in Texas Asked You To Not Wear a Mask
Gov. Greg Abbott has encouraged social distancing but hasn’t required people to wear masks to help fight the spread of coronavirus.
Businesses must use their...
DPS: Antifa Linked to Texas Protest Violence
The Texas Department of Public Safety has confirmed it is investigating links between violent extremists, including Antifa, and some of the violence at recent...
