Disability rights activists say they’re worried the confusion may deter at-risk Texans from voting or cause them to needlessly put their health at risk to show up in person at the polls despite being eligible for mail-in voting.
August Unemployment Rate in Texas Drops
The U.S. Labor Department on Friday announced Texas' unemployment rate for August was 6.8%, underscoring a summer of large and steady numbers of jobless Texans.
Selected Business Can Open up to 75% Starting Sept. 21
In order for a business to open, the TSA metric should have seven consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 hospitalized is 15% or less.
Restaurants and Other Businesses can Open up to 75% Occupancy
Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. Three regions — the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and Victoria — were excluded from the loosening of restrictions, however.
Teacher Wonders if Students are Learning with Online School
Spend a day with Westfield High School teacher Cris Hernandez, and you'll see the frustrations and uncertainties of virtual teaching. More than four weeks into the school year, he still can't tell if he's connecting with his students.
Texas Supreme Court Blocks Harris County From Mail-in Ballot Applications
The Supreme Court granted the Texas attorney general’s request to temporarily halt the county’s mailing of applications while the case is appealed. A separate order blocking the effort was set to end this week.
State Health Officials Walk Back Cuts to Health Services
The changes to the budget proposal come after lawmakers and advocates protested the previous plan would hurt vulnerable Texans.
Testing Backlogs Skewed Coronavirus Data
The Texas Department of State Health Services said it will now rely on a calculation that takes into account the date on which a coronavirus test was administered, rather than when it was reported.
Returning to Football
College football is starting back up with a new burden: It's the most visible evidence of the wisdom of putting Texas students back on campus.
Extra $300 Payments Will no Longer be Given to Unemployed Texans
The Federal Emergency Management Agency notified state officials Wednesday that the payments for out-of-work Texans have ended, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, which handles unemployment claims.
Kingsville Community Radio Promotes Local Musicians and Small Businesses
The audio stream is hosted remotely through Live365.com and if one simply types “Kingsville” in the search box, the station page and player will pop right up.
Texas is Revising its Sex Education Standards
The State Board of Education is taking up the first revision of sex ed curriculum in more than 20 years. LGBTQ students say they're being excluded again.
Federal Judge may Hold Texas Responsible for not Meeting Foster Care Reforms
Federal Judge Janis Jack hammered state child welfare officials during a two-day hearing over what she called failures to improve Texas' foster care system.
Military will not be the First Group to Receive the Coronavirus Vaccine
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has developed a plan to develop a coronavirus vaccine at the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Millions of Texans Could be Shielded From Evictions
A previous federal order, which only protected renters in federally backed housing, expired in July.
Texas Students are Being Left out of Virtual Learning
In South Texas, students share computers, phones and spotty internet with siblings.
Investigation into Fort Hood
The Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus reupped its request on Friday for a congressional investigation into Fort Hood, the Killeen military base.
Special Education Students Lost Help During Lockdown
Ten percent of Texas public school students need special education resources, and many were left stranded when schools closed abruptly in the spring.
Texas Students - Tuition Should Decrease due to Pandemic
Students with financial hardships and a hurting economy say tuition should be lowered at their Texas universities. But some colleges are adding new fees related to an increase in distance learning.
Texas bar Owners are on the Brink of Losing Everything
Some bar owners are planning to reopen in defiance of the moratorium, a desperate attempt to generate income — and draw Gov. Greg Abbott’s attention.