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Abbott Sending the Texas National Guard to Set Up New COVID-19 Testing Sites
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that more than 1,200 members of the Texas National Guard will be setting up 25 more testing sites across...
Census Delay Could Take Some Redistricting Decisions out of the Legislature’s Hands
The coronavirus is affecting the census count. Gathering census data requires fieldwork, which can’t happen with social distancing in place to prevent the spread...
Women in Politics: Success, Supporters & Resources
Women are running in at least half of the 2020 Texas races for Congress.
How do first-time candidates get started and build support from the...
Price of Oil Plunges Far Into Negative Territory
Sellers were literally paying people to take excess crude off their hands Monday. The price of West Texas Intermediate, the light grade of oil...
Marijuana Reform Gains Steam in Texas During Pandemic
Today is 4/20, otherwise known as the unofficial marijuana holiday. In Texas, marijuana is still illegal, but the movement for marijuana reform has been...
Gov. Abbott’s Billionaire Buddies, not Average Texans, to Determine Ways to ‘Reopen’ Texas
Thirty-nine, mostly white, male, super rich and politically connected Texans will be in charge of the process of reopening the Texas economy.
The Governor’s Strike...
Texas Department of Agriculture Announces Funding for Rural Hospitals
The Texas Department of Agriculture has received emergency federal funding to help rural Texas hospitals deal with the coronavirus. Starting Wednesday, more than 130...
State Parks Reopen Today with Mask and Social Distancing Requirements
Starting today, state parks and historic sites reopen to the public after being closed for two weeks to help stem the spread of coronavirus....
Benefit Concerts to Catch From the Comfort of Your Couch
Stuck at home? Of course you are. We all are. That doesn’t mean we can’t find things to do that won’t violate stay-home orders...
Protesters Demand End to Stay-Home Order
Protestors converged on the State Capitol in Austin this afternoon to call for an end to the stay-at-home order being used to stop the...
