AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott appointed Brigadier General Thomas M. Suelzer to serve as the Deputy Adjutant General for Air for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
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1/7/21
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Texas politicians in both parties pleaded for peace Wednesday afternoon after supporters backing President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the Electoral College certification of his …
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By Patrick Svitek and Alex Samuels | Texas Tribune
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1/6/21
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When Janell Simmons heard that some vulnerable Texans were now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, she eagerly called around to schedule an appointment. But after hours on the phone with more …
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By Shawn Mulcahy | The Texas Tribune
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12/30/20
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The proportion of Texans whose coronavirus tests come back positive has hit levels not seen since a summer wave of cases that eventually overwhelmed some Texas hospitals.
Texas’ seven-day …
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By Shawn Mulcahy | The Texas Tribune
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12/29/20
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Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage the public to follow suit.
“I will never ask any Texan to do something that …
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By Chris Cobler | Texas Press Association
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12/28/20
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The outgoing speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post on his Facebook page Sunday.
Bonnen said he tested …
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By Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune
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12/27/20
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May urged the Trump administration to rescind millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that Harris County planned to use for mail-in ballots, as Republican …
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By Emma Platoff | The Texas Tribune
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12/23/20
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is …
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12/23/20
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State Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) and State Representative James B. Frank (R – Wichita Falls) announced that they have both filed legislation to solidify the rights of residents of long …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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12/22/20
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In a resurgence of the federal death penalty at the end of President Donald Trump’s tenure, his administration carried out two executions this week for men convicted in separate Texas murders …
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By Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune
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12/12/20
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Texas is ready to distribute 1.4 million doses as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine receives federal government approval.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the vaccines should be arriving the week of Dec. 14 and …
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By Chris Cobler | Special to the Katy Times
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12/8/20
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People living and working in long-term care facilities, …
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By Juan Pablo Garnham | The Texas Tribune
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12/6/20
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Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to give an initial dose to up to 1.4 million Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve coronavirus vaccine candidates from drugmakers …
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By Edgar Walters | The Texas Tribune
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12/2/20
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The number of Texas high school seniors filling out the federal financial aid application for college, known as FAFSA, is down so far from last year, a sign worrying state higher education leaders …
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By Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune
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12/1/20
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Texas again sets record for new coronavirus infections as testing also sees sustained highs
By Edgar Walters, Carla Astudillo, Chris Essig and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune
Nov. 25, …
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By Edgar Walters, Carla Astudillo, Chris Essig and Mandi Cai | The Texas Tribune
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11/28/20
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It’s been a tough year for everyone, which can take a toll on our mental health. Texas continues to set records for COVID-19 cases, and health experts fear the holidays could exacerbate an …
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By Elvia Limón | The Texas Tribune
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11/26/20
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The Texas attorney general’s office has fired the last remaining whistleblower who alleged Ken Paxton broke the law in doing favors for a political donor — just days after aides had sued …
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By Emma Platoff | The Texas Tribune
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11/25/20
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COVID-19 vaccines may be coming soon, but most Texans won’t get them for months. Here’s why.
By Shannon Najmabadi and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune
Nov. 20, 2020
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By Shannon Najmabadi and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Nov. 20, 2020
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11/23/20
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The Texas unemployment rate dropped to 6.9% in October, the U.S. Labor Department said Friday, an improvement from the state’s September rate of 8.3% as a new wave of coronavirus infections …
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By Mitchell Ferman | The Texas Tribune
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11/21/20
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At 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, David Maxwell and Mark Penley, then two top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, reported separately to the agency’s offices, where, they claim, they were …
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11/15/20
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