Leaked Audio Captures Gov. Abbott Admitting Reopening Texas Would Increase Coronavirus Cases
As Gov. Greg Abbott was letting his stay-home order expire and allowing restaurants, malls, retail stores and beaches to reopen over the weekend, the...
Rent Assistance Programs in Texas’ Largest Cities are Running Dry, but Advocates Say Statewide...
The public health and economic crises wrought by the coronavirus have upended the financial lives of more than 1.5 million Texans, leaving an unknown...
Gov. Greg Abbott to Allow Texas Hair Salons and Pools to Reopen Friday and...
Gov. Greg Abbott will allow hair salons and pools in Texas to reopen Friday and gyms on May 18, moving more quickly than expected to further...
Abbott: Salons Can Reopen Friday; Schools Can Have Graduations
Hair salons and barbershops can reopen Friday with social distancing restrictions in place, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday. His new order supersedes local orders.
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Will Abbott Stay Popular Through the Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put many leaders around the world to the test. To judge by polls, Gov. Greg Abbott has generally done well,...
Republican State Representatives Take on Gov. Abbott to Get Texas Open Faster
A few days after Gov. Greg Abbott announced that movie theaters, malls, retail stores and restaurants can reopen May 1, several Republican legislators are...
Alcohol to Go Isn’t Going Away
Alcohol to-go from your favorite restaurant is not going away now that restaurants have been given the green light to resume dine-in service on...
Texas Leaders Get Job Done, but They Are No Andrew Cuomo
During times of crises, people expect their leaders to take point and communicate with them effectively and wisely. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the...
Does Texas Have Enough Testing and Contact Tracing Capability?
The increased testing and contact tracing Gov. Greg Abbott has included in his reopen Texas plan are probably not enough to safely and effectively...
Texas Senators Appointed to COVID-19 Legislative Workgroups to Discuss Challenges
The next session of the Texas Legislature doesn’t begin until January, but senators are already putting their heads together to come up with solutions...
