State’s jobless rate still double record low
The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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3/16/21
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In an effort to lower healthcare costs for millions of Texas families, State Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has filed SB 827 to implement a cap of $50 on the out-of-pocket monthly cost on …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/15/21
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It's as though the COVID-19 pandemic was a motivator, as opposed to a setback, for seven Katy Independent School District high school teams determined to win big at the 2021 Texas Academic Decathlon …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/15/21
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As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong …
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By Megan Menchaca | The Texas Tribune
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3/13/21
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Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them
While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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3/8/21
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This developing story will be updated soon.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is ending Texas' statewide mask mandate next week and will allow all businesses to operate at full …
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By Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune
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3/2/21
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against electricity retailer Griddy, claiming it misled customers using deceptive business practices after some customers reported bills …
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By Reese Oxner | The Texas Tribune
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3/2/21
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Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday for use in the U.S., the third vaccine to be approved since the pandemic began.
Texas could initially …
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By Reese Oxner | The Texas Tribune
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2/27/21
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Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas — the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of Texas — will resign on Wednesday, according …
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By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman | The Texas Tribune
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2/25/21
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Winter storm Uri bore down on the Katy area last week leaving overnight temperatures in the teens in the region. The unprecedented cold hit the rest of the state as well, causing the state’s …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/24/21
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Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues
Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs. But …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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2/22/21
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Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other state leaders are taking aim at finding fast solutions for homeowners and renters facing steep electricity bills.
On Sunday, during a news conference in San …
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By Cassandra Pollock | The Texas Tribune
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2/21/21
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday blasted the nonprofit operator of Texas’ energy grid for its handling of this week’s winter storm and called on the Legislature to consider updates to the …
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By Shawn Mulcahy, Duncan Agnew and Cassandra Pollock | The Texas Tribune
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2/19/21
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Many Texas colleges and universities cancel classes for the rest of the week
Many colleges and universities across Texas have canceled classes for the rest of the week due to dangerous road …
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By Texas Tribune Staff | The Texas Tribune
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2/18/21
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/17/21
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Katy Area Chamber of Commerce President Matthew Ferraro has been named to the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors for the 2021 fiscal year, according to a TCCE press release. …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/10/21
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, an Arlington Republican, has died.
His campaign staff announced the news Monday. Wright had lived for years with cancer and was diagnosed with COVID-19 in …
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By Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune
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2/8/21
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In the middle of a recent shift at Kroger in Cedar Hill, Jackie Ryan was assisting customers with self-checkout when an elderly woman asked for help finding canned pumpkin. While Ryan pointed her in …
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By Duncan Agnew | The Texas Tribune
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2/5/21
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Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring, and districts can apply for waivers to socially distance test takers, according to recent guidance released by …
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By Aliyya Swaby | The Texas Tribune
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1/30/21
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Inspired by the example set by former President Donald Trump, who regularly railed against social media companies before they banned him from their platforms, Republicans in Texas have focused their …
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By Bryan Mena and Duncan Agnew | The Texas Tribune
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1/24/21
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