The Trump Administration is looking for another way to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and a pending case in Texas could be a catalyst for the next round of …
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By Julián Aguilar | The Texas Tribune
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6/21/20
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced in a late-afternoon press conference that she has issued an executive order requiring masks to be worn inside businesses in the county. Hidalgo said the …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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6/19/20
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Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning.
The state's top education officials confirmed the plans in a …
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By Aliyya Swaby | The Texas Tribune
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6/18/20
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The reopening of the Texas economy has sparked a second wave of COVID-19 across the state, prompting county officials to respond.
According to the Texas Department of Health Services, 89,108 cases …
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By Sandra Sadek | Times Editorial Intern
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6/17/20
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The 70-day Texas 4000 for Cancer bike ride has gone virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local athlete and University of Texas at Austin student Clara Souza is participating in the virtual …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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6/17/20
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The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents unanimously approved the creation of a $100 million scholarship fund Monday to help the system's 11 universities address "diversity issues," as …
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By Raga Justin | The Texas Tribune
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6/16/20
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AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to institute police reforms when he met with the Houston family of George Floyd, who was handcuffed and killed by police in front of a Minneapolis, Minn. …
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By Ed Sterling | Texas Press Association
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6/15/20
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Those business owners wishing to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program should make sure they apply by June 20 according to a statement released by Valerie Maher, lead economic development …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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6/14/20
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Texans who want to vote in the upcoming Texas primary runoff election have until Monday, to register.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delayed the upcoming primary runoffs from May to July after the …
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By Bobby Blanchard | The Texas Tribune
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6/12/20
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Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune
June 9, 2020
"Number of Texans hospitalized with coronavirus hits all-time high as experts say cases are likely to continue increasing" was first …
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Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune
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6/10/20
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Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to make landfall this weekend and Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Monday morning about the potential impact of the storm on the state of Texas. He …
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By Sandra Sadek | Editorial Intern
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6/8/20
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The state’s top health agency announced Friday it’s launching a study on the coronavirus’ effect on vulnerable populations in Texas, which will include data on things such as race, …
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By Alex Samuels | The Texas Tribune
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6/5/20
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More than 1,000 Katy residents of all ages, races, and genders came together to honor Houston-native George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis, Minn. police custody May 25, and call out what they called …
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Sandra Sadek | Editorial Intern
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6/5/20
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GALLERY: Katy for Justice holds protest against police brutality and systemic racism at Katy City Park
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Katy for Justice, a student-led organization created by Katy ISD seniors Erika Alvarez, Foyin Dosunmu and Jeffrey Jin. Organizers' estimates of attendance prior to the event were between 1,000 and 1,100 protesters.
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By Cole McNanna, Sandra Sadek and R. Hans Miller
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6/5/20
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Texans still face obstacles to collecting unemployment benefits months into the coronavirus pandemic's economic crisis
By Clare Proctor, The Texas Tribune
June 4, 2020
"Texans …
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By Clare Proctor | The Texas Tribune
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6/4/20
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Three Katy ISD students have organized a protest against racial injustice at Katy Park from 5-8 p.m. Thursday in response to the death of George Floyd, a Houston native that was killed while in the …
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By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter
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6/3/20
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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% …
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By Cassandra Pollock | The Texas Tribune
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6/1/20
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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 …
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By Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune
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5/31/20
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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 …
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By Eddie Gaspar, Shelby Tauber, Pu Ying Huang and Miguel Gutierrez Jr. | The Texas Tribune
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5/31/20
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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 …
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By Aliyya Swaby | The Texas Tribune
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5/30/20
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