Texas Mayors ask Gov. Abbott for Their Piece of the COVID-19 Stimulus Pie
Updated May 12, 2020:
Gov. Abbott Monday announced a process for getting funding to 242 counties, and the cities within those counties, that did not...
Texas has Billions in its Rainy Day Fund. But Legislators Say They Won’t Use...
As Texas’ economy reels from a monthlong shutdown of commerce statewide, unprecedented unemployment and falling oil prices, some Texans are calling on officials to tap into the state’s Economic Stabilization...
Trump Lauds Abbott for Coronavirus Response
Gov. Greg Abbott was at the White House on Thursday for an Oval Office meeting in which President Donald Trump commended the governor for...
Jailed Salon Owner Ordered Released
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Dallas salon owner who was arrested for violating Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order to remain closed...
Dan Patrick Concludes 100% of State’s Economy Can Be Restored Soon
You could almost hear Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick saying to himself, “Hey, everyone! Look at what I did.” as he released the final report...
Legal Implications of Businesses Reopening Rests on Texans’ Choices
Businesses are slowly reopening, and as they do, Texans are wondering who is protected if someone gets sick?
In a virtual town hall held Friday,...
Gov. Abbott, Texas Attorney General Navigate Choppy Waters When it Comes to Coronavirus and...
Since the shutdown of many aspects of life during the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, the status of churches has been very nebulous. It’s...
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...
