Texas

State Agencies Give Major Updates On DL Office Openings, Late Fees, Licensing, Payment Extensions, Grants, Jails

State Updates: childcare funding, waiving of late fees, extension of payment deadlines, testing in state hospitals, driver’s license office openings,…

4 years ago

Texas School Districts Raise Hands For Shares Of $1.29 Billion Federal Infusion

Most of the money is expected to go directly to local districts to help vulnerable students during the coronavirus pandemic.…

4 years ago

Policy Expert: Coronavirus Shutdown Highlights Need For Health Care Reform

Before Gov. Greg Abbott took steps to close businesses deemed nonessential and suspend elective surgeries to ensure enough hospital beds…

4 years ago

Texas Unemployment Rate Rose To 12.8 Percent – Austin, SMTX MSA Rate At 12.2 Percent

Over the past month, the Texas economy lost 1,298,900 nonfarm positions. Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 12.8 percent...

4 years ago

DHS Issues Environmental Waiver To Expedite New Border Wall System In Texas

The Laredo Sector is an area of high illegal activity, with over 21,000 illegal alien apprehensions and over 19,000 pounds…

4 years ago

Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order Terminating Air Travel Restrictions Related To COVID-19 Pandemic

The Governor's new order immediately terminates all restrictions contained in the Governor's previous Executive Order (GA-20) that mandated temporary...

4 years ago

Governor Abbott Urges Local Governments Against Increasing Property Taxes For Texans

"As a result, local governments, who set property tax rates, should find ways to reduce the tax burden on Texans.…

4 years ago

Gov. Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Direct State Agencies To Reduce Budgets By Five Percent

"To prepare for this economic shock, we must take action today to ensure that the state can continue providing the…

4 years ago

Texas Had Plans To Replace Its Outdated Unemployment System. The Coronavirus Pandemic Hit First.

The Texas Workforce Commission had finally lined up enough federal money to move the system — built in the 1990s…

4 years ago

Federal Judge Says All Texas Voters Can Apply To Vote By Mail During Pandemic

District Judge Fred Biery granted a preliminary injunction that allows all registered voters under 65 to apply to vote by…

4 years ago

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