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Brentwood Social House is one of many businesses that cut hours of operation and closed its dine-in services during the coronavirus pandemic
Texas sales tax revenue dips 13.2% in May, the largest year-over-year decline in a decade
Texas collected about $2.6 billion in state sales tax revenue in May, leading to the steepest year-over-year decline in over a decade, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday. The amount is 13.2% … more
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Bars were shuttered on Austin's Sixth Street during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
House eases restrictions on small-business loan program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday to ease rules on small-business owners who are participating in a loan program meant to mitigate the economic … more
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Protesters gathered Friday at Houston City Hall in memory of George Floyd, a black man who was killed during an arrest by a white police officer in Minneapolis.
A weekend of protest and mourning:
A weekend of protest and mourning: George Floyd’s death spurs demonstrations in Texas cities By Eddie Gaspar, Shelby Tauber, Pu Ying Huang and Miguel Gutierrez Jr., The Texas … more
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has asked people protesting former Houston resident George Floyd's death to remain peaceful.
As Texans demonstrate anger over George Floyd's death, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner calls for protests to remain "peaceful"
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner urged the protesters filling downtown streets Friday evening to remain peaceful as they demonstrated their anger about the death of George Floyd, a black man killed in … more
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The Katy ISD Board of Trustees met virtually Tuesday evening due to the COVID-19 pandemic rather than at the Education Support Complex pictured above, which is their usual meeting place.
KISD Board promotes principals, talks graduation
In unanimous votes by the Katy ISD Board of Trustees, Stephanie McElroy was promoted to principal of Bear Creek Elementary School while Shannon Smith was appointed principal at Shafer Elementary … more
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The expansion of the Pitts Road Detention Pond located at the intersection of Morton and Pitts roads is part of Proposition B in the 2018 drainage bond package approved by city of Katy voters. Above, the equipment to expand the pond sits idle on Memorial Day but work is progressing on the pond, Katy officials said.
Katy officials provide update on $19.5 million 2018 flood mitigation bond package
In 2018, city of Katy voters approved a $19.5 million bond package with three propositions that would allow the city to upgrade certain parts if its infrastructure to mitigate flooding in the city. … more
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A large homeless camp near downtown Houston in 2019. Mayor Sylvester Turner said homeless shelters have become a hot spot for coronavirus. Health officials advise against moving homeless encampments during the pandemic, though they suggest homeless people have 144 square feet of space per person
Coronavirus hot spots in Texas homeless shelters highlight challenges unsheltered residents face social distancing, staying clean
Nursing homes, jails and prisons have become well-known locations for coronavirus outbreaks, but Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has identified another major hotspot for COVID-19 cases in his city: … more
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The Texas Workforce Commission releases unemployment data in the middle of each month for the prior month. The next unemployment report is expected to be released June 19, 2020. Those seeking assistance from the TWC in finding a job or filing for unemployment may visit www.twc.texas.gov.
Texas hits record 12.8% unemployment rate
The Texas Workforce Commission announced a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 12.8% as of May 22 – a record for Texas. During the past month, a TWC press release said, the Texas economy … more
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American Airlines jets fill Terminal A at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Gov. Greg Abbott lifts coronavirus restrictions for travelers from New York, Georgia and other hot spots
Gov. Greg Abbott lifted air travel restrictions into Texas for those coming from states and major cities that have been considered COVID-19 hot spots. The change will take effect immediately, Abbott … more
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District Judge Fred Biery granted a preliminary injunction that allows all registered voters under 65 to apply to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic after finding the state's existing election rules violate the Equal Protection Clause. Pictured above is a mail in ballot application.
Federal judge says all Texas voters can apply to vote by mail during pandemic
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, … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Child care centers, bars and sporting events scheduled for Texas' next phase of reopening
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced his next wave of reopenings designed to restart the Texas economy during the coronavirus pandemic, saying child care facilities can reopen immediately, bars can … more
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A debate regarding whether to expand mail-in voting has mostly split along party lines throughout the state with Democrats in favor in expansion due to COVID-19 concerns and Republicans maintaining a position against in-person voting due to legal requirements for mail-in voting has made its way to the Texas Supreme Court.
Capital Highlights: Texas bolsters efforts to reduce spread of COVID-19
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 … more
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The coronavirus has spread in the Texas Panhandle, where a workforce of Hispanics and immigrants power several meatpacking plants.
More than 700 new cases of coronavirus reported after testing at meatpacking plants in Amarillo region
More than 700 new coronavirus cases were reported in the Amarillo region Saturday, as results from targeted testing at meatpacking plants came in. According to the office of the governor, a surge … more
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The state Supreme Court's order comes one day after a state appeals court had allowed the expansion to stand while a legal case was appealed.
Texas Supreme Court puts expansion of voting by mail on hold
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday temporarily put on hold an expansion of voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. Siding with Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Supreme Court blocked a state … more
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A member of the Texas National Guard speaks to a patient at a coronavirus testing site at the McNease Convention Center in San Angelo.
Coronavirus in Texas: State reports largest daily increases in cases and deaths
Coronavirus in Texas: State reports largest daily increases in cases and deaths By Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2020 "Coronavirus in Texas: State reports … more
Julia and Helen Spencer visited Wellesley College in 2004. It was Julia’s 15th class reunion and Helen’s 50th. Helen had a fan of Mona Lisa because the movie "Mona Lisa Smile" was set at Wellesley in 1953-54, her senior year at the school.
Coronavirus restrictions alter funeral plans, leaving some Texans to grieve alone
Four weeks ago, Julia Spencer woke up in her Los Angeles apartment to a 6 a.m. call from Austin’s Barton Hills Assisted Living facility. Her mother, Helen Spencer, had died at the age of 87. … more
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Mochas and Javas, a coffee shop in San Marcos, Tex. - home of Texas State University - is usually filled with students, professors and locals discussing the events of the day, but now sits closed. With in-person classes cancelled the rest of the semester, at least, small businesses in college towns have been impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
247,179 more Texans filed for unemployment, but their jobs might not be waiting for them when they return
Another 247,179 Texans filed for unemployment last week. That brings the total number of new claims in the state to about 1.8 million in the past seven weeks, since Gov. Greg Abbott declared the … more
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Sara Davis Regan is a Texas native that moved to Katy about four years ago and has dropped her new album, “Riverland” this month.
Local singer/song-writer Sara Davis Regan drops new album
Katy artist Sara Davis Regan released a new album May 1 which she wrote, performed and produced herself – with a little help from her former producer, Chris Jacobie who coached her through the … more
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As Texans continue to be out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many renters are struggling with housing costs.
Rent assistance programs in Texas' largest cities are running dry, but advocates say statewide relief is unlikely
The public health and economic crises wrought by the coronavirus have upended the financial lives of more than 1.5 million Texans, leaving an unknown number to accumulate a backlog of bills as they … more
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Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott has opened Texas back up on a limited basis to carefully gauge how opening the economy impacts the spread of COVID-19.
Capital Highlights: Governor's order reopens many businesses on a limited basis
AUSTIN — An executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott to reopen in-store retail shopping, dine-in restaurants, movie theaters, museums, libraries and more took effect May 1 and will continue … more
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