Texas

Texas board rescinds recommendation for posthumous pardon of George Floyd

By Kate Mcgee The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has rescinded its recommendation that Gov. Greg Abbott pardon George Floyd, the Houston…

3 years ago

Unhappy holidays: Texas endures another COVID Christmas

Over the past several days, three of Thompson’s family members have tested positive for the virus. Her 77-year-old mom

3 years ago

Texas to get another $123.3 million in federal coronavirus relief funds for a range of educational programs

The funding includes $25 million to support Texas nurses with loan repayment, financial aid for nursing students, and “to accelerate…

3 years ago

Congressional Democrats ask HHS to restore funding for Texas hospitals

The Medicaid 1115 waiver program, part of the Social Security Act, allows states to test new or existing ways to…

3 years ago

For Texas hospitals, a new COVID-19 surge looms over a burned-out, depleted workforce

Stout is one of hundreds of thousands of health care workers in Texas reeling from repeated pandemic surges in the…

3 years ago

Abbott commits 95% of total funds from Texas rent relief program to Texans in need of rent, utility assistance

Texas was the first state to distribute $1 billion in rent relief funds, and the Texas program has served more households…

3 years ago

In his bid for attorney general, George P. Bush pitches himself as the toughest candidate on the border

As he ramps up his campaign to unseat Paxton, Bush is making border security one of his top priorities. In…

3 years ago

Texas adds additional $38.4m for Operation Lone Star

"From deterring illegal immigration, to preventing the smuggling of drugs and weapons, to curtailing human trafficking, the deployment of resources and...

3 years ago

Texas to give $128 million in grants to support staffing needs at rural hospitals, nursing facilities

HHSC will administer grant agreements to the legally authorized representatives of the approximately 1,200 eligible nursing facilities and approximately...

3 years ago

Close to 134,000 fully vaccinated in Hays County

Staff Reports HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS - 12/19/2021 – In Hays County, over 72.72% or 156,569 of eligible people, and in…

3 years ago

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