Policy
ACLU joins lawsuit to allow Texans to vote by mail during pandemic
The American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups announced Thursday that they have filed a motion to join ...Flattening the curve for coronavirus in Texas: A look at the charts
Nearly three weeks have passed since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. Texas currently ranks 12th in the country ...Abbott called a special session for his GOP agenda. Why not for a pandemic?
As Texas scrambles to respond to the coronavirus pandemic after a delayed response by the governor, the state is sitting ...Texas AFL-CIO: Abbott hasn’t classified grocery store workers as ‘essential employees’
In a press conference by Texas Democrats and Texas AFL-CIO on Tuesday, both groups tore into Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus ...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 ...It’s still too early to tell if Abbott’s pandemic response is working
Republican leaders, from President Trump to Sen. John Cornyn, have been heaping praise onto Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to the ...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 ...COVID-19 has shown us that my health depends on your health
Today is March 26th and the U.S. has officially surpassed all other countries to have more coronavirus cases than any ...Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Texas surpasses 1,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Texas saw a dramatic jump, rising from just shy of 1,000 on Wednesday ...First Texas prisoner tests positive for coronavirus. It’s time to start releasing inmates.
The first Texas prisoner tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, according to the Texas Tribune. The 37-year-old Galveston man is ...Texas Democrats urge Gov. Greg Abbott to issue stay-at-home order
With the threat of COVID-19 still spreading in more areas of the country, countless health experts are strongly encouraging government ...Lina Hidalgo issues stay-at-home orders for Harris County
On Tuesday, Houston and Harris County officials announced that a “Stay Home-Work Safe” order would go into effect at midnight ...
