Early voting underway across stateEarly voting began Monday for May 1 elections in county, city and school district elections.Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encourages all eligible voters to take …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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4/20/21
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Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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4/12/21
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Those seeking assistance with freeze damages from Winter Storm Uri which caused severe cold temperatures the week of Valentines Day must submit their applications by April 20. The Federal Emergency …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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4/11/21
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Bryan police are investigating the shootings of seven people, including a law enforcement officer, that started at Kent Moore Cabinets, where officials said someone opened fire Thursday afternoon, …
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By Kate McGee | The Texas Tribune
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4/9/21
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The latest report on child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities, compiled by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, indicates 251 …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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4/7/21
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Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he banned state agencies, political subdivisions and organizations receiving public funds from creating "vaccine passports" or otherwise requiring someone to …
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By Reese Oxner | The Texas Tribune
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4/6/21
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday named Will McAdams, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas and a former aide at the Texas Capitol, to the board of the Public Utility …
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By Mitchell Ferman | The Texas Tribune
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4/3/21
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The Katy Area Chamber held a community discussion with State Representative Mike Schofield, R – Katy, and Austin Arceneaux, district director for State Senator Joan Huffman, R – Houston, …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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4/1/21
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Fredericksburg retiree Cyn White has been trying to find a COVID-19 vaccine in her Hill Country community since she became eligible for it in December.
White, 63, who has a disability, grew …
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By Karen Brooks Harper | The Texas Tribune
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4/1/21
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As the 87th Texas Legislative Session chugs along and the pandemic appears to be on the decline, here are seven decisions coming out of Austin that Texans should know about.
Bill tightening voting …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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3/29/21
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The Texas House’s George Floyd Act is a sweeping police reform bill, named after a Black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer last year, that would in part ban chokeholds and …
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By Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune
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3/26/21
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PUC chair resigns in wake of call to energy investors
Arthur D’Andrea, the chair and sole remaining member of the Public Utility Commission, resigned late last week at the request of …
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By Gary Borders | Texas Press Association
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3/22/21
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Twenty-three Katy Independent School District Destination Imagination teams will head to the 2021 Lone Star Finals DI Tournament to be held virtually throughout the month of March. In addition, …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/19/21
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday pleaded for Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action on reversing billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during last month’s deadly winter …
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By Cassandra Pollock and Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune
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3/18/21
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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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