Gov. Greg Abbott will update Texans on Monday afternoon as to his plans to reopen the Texas economy sometime early next month. The governor’s decision to reopen the state comes as Texas has yet to flatten the COVID-19 curve or make serious headway into curbing the...
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic grips the nation and the world, congressional races go on. Democrats flip two House seats in Texas in the 2018 midterms, and are hoping to build on those gains in 2020. However, 2020 is shaping up to be a very different year than 2018. ...
In a major win for Texas Democrats and civil rights groups, a district court on Wednesday ruled that Texans could be allowed to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, a voter in Texas must be 65 years or older, be disabled, or be out of the country...
In his Tuesday press briefing, President Trump suggested a potential hold on the United States’s funding for the World Health Organization, blaming the damage from the coronavirus pandemic on their response (or lack thereof). “They called it wrong,” Trump said....
On Tuesday, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said that Texas is already in a recession. “I know that we are unfortunately in a recession,” said Hegar. “I just don’t know how deep it’s going to be.” This is a stunning admission for a state that has become known for its...
