Economy
Abbott’s budget cuts threaten higher education, environmental protection
For several weeks, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar has been sounding the alarm on a looming state budget shortfall. The state’s ...Texas Republicans vote against $35 billion COVID-19 relief for Texas
House Democrats on Friday voted for the next wave of coronavirus relief, this time the biggest yet: a $3 trillion ...Texas Democrats: Do Not Trust Elon Musk
It is rare for someone to publicly admit they are breaking the law, but for Elon Musk that’s just another ...More than 280,000 Texans filed unemployment claims this past week
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the Texas economy. A new report released by the U.S. Labor ...Texas caught unprepared by unemployment crisis
On Monday, the Texas Democratic Party issued a press release slamming Gov. Greg Abbott for mishandling the spike in unemployment ...Texas economy reels from COVID-19, oil price war
On Tuesday, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said that Texas is already in a recession. “I know that we are unfortunately ...Trump-appointed judge blocks Dallas paid sick leave ordinance
In a blow to vulnerable workers during the pandemic, a Trump-appointed federal judge issued an injunction on Monday blocking a ...A $1,200 check won’t last long — even in Texas
The House passed a $2 trillion economic relief plan on Friday aimed at fighting financial strain caused by the COVID-19 ...Will Trump’s economic stimulus work? It hasn’t so far.
With economists warning that the U.S. is already in a recession, the Trump administration is scrambling to find a way ...Rep. Al Green sounds like he wants jail time for Wells Fargo CEOs
Rep. Al Green of Houston did not mince words with banking giant Wells Fargo on the House floor on Wednesday. ...Trump’s economy is unraveling. Will Texan voters punish him?
On Tuesday, the stock market had yet another finicky day after the Dow Jones went through a historic 2,000 point ...Trump says he opened a plant in Austin. But Apple opened it – years ago.
On Wednesday, amid the dark cloud of an impeachment investigation, President Trump visited Austin to meet with Apple CEO Tim ...
