Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a lawsuit over his extension of early voting for the November election from prominent members of his own party — including state party Chairman Allen West, …
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By Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune
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9/23/20
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As the school year begins online, thousands of Texas students are being left out of virtual learning
Texas schools struggled this spring to abruptly shift from teaching students in classrooms to reaching them at home. Many students fell behind in the makeshift remote learning systems cobbled …
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By Aliyya Swaby | The Texas Tribune
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9/1/20
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As the COVID-19 pandemic drags into the late summer months, many aspects of daily life have had to be modified for a new lifestyle that demands less interaction and more hygienic precautions. Places …
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By Sandra Sadek | Times Editorial Intern
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7/30/20
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details.
A federal judge opened a path for a massive expansion in absentee voting in Texas by ordering Tuesday that all state voters, …
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By Alexa Ura | The Texas Tribune
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5/20/20
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AUSTIN — Testing, sanitizing and emergency food benefits increased as Texas entered its third month of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notably, Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement …
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By Ed Sterling | Texas Press Association
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5/18/20
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Both Katy and Royal ISD have announced new dates for class of 2020 graduations as well as dates for other events Including Royal’s annual awards ceremonies and Katy’s proms. Katy …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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5/3/20
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced initial steps to begin the process of reopening the Texas economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, including over the next week loosening surgery restrictions at …
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By Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune
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4/17/20
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In the era of lockdown and economic collapse, not all small businesses are equal.
Across Texas, owners of small engineering firms, retail shops, restaurants and countless other enterprises were in …
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By Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune
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4/17/20
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s order restricting the release of some jail inmates during the new coronavirus pandemic is facing a second court challenge arguing his order violates the constitutional …
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By Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune
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4/8/20
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This is usually one of the busiest times of year at Stephen F. Austin State Park.
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, it is even busier than normal. Park Superintendent Martha Martinez said that …
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By Joe Southern | Special to the Katy Times
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4/5/20
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On San Antonio’s East Side, if Pastor Shetigho Nakpodia wants to tend to her flock, she has no choice but to go to them.
Much of what she does involves delivering food and serving meals to …
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BY VIANNA DAVILA | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE AND PROPUBLICA
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4/5/20
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Houston officials announced in a 12 p.m. press conference today that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will close down due to novel coronavirus cases present in the Houston area. The action …
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3/11/20
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