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President Trump goes on the attack on Sunday morning; says election was rigged
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff and news service reports, November 15, 2020 During a series of Tweets on Sunday morning, President Donald Trump said he was conceding nothing, and that the only way that he lost to Joe Biden was because the election was rigged against him. All of this comes a day after huge
Immunocompromised student fears his own college town during the pandemic
In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, hear from a student who says that because he's immunocompromised, he's worried that students aren't taking the pandemic seriously when off campus, making him feel trapped in his home.
Promising Results From Pfizer, But Widespread COVID-19 Vaccinations Unlikely Until 2021
An AP medical reporter says the most vulnerable would get the vaccine first.
Governor doesn’t acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect, calls for vote-counting and recounts to continue
Abbott didn't raise any accusations of malfeasance in the election but said election winners "are certified by designated governmental bodies, not by media outlets."
Hunting season begins this Saturday in Gillespie with solid outlook
The Texas Hill Country draws in big game hunters from around the United States due to its successful harvest and the 2020-2021 season will be no different
Democrats’ hopes of flipping Texas again fall short as Republicans dominate the state’s 2020 elections
This year proved another disappointment for Texas Democrats, who underperformed the high expectations they had set for themselves, particularly in a hotly contested battle for dominance in the Texas House.
Man Drives 1,200 Miles From LA To Texas To Vote After Not Receiving Mail-In Ballot
One Texas man working in Los Angeles didn’t get his absentee ballot in the mail this year, so he decided to vote in person.
Biden camp cancels multiple Texas events after a “Trump Train” surrounded a campaign bus
The highway skirmish came as Democrats close ground in a state that is polling competitively in the race for president. Recent polls indicate the presidential race in Texas between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden is tight, with some national prognosticators calling it a “toss-up.”
Uvalde Main Street program wins two more awards
The Uvalde Main Street program has brought home two awards in the 2020 Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards Program
How Will Ex-Californians Affect the Election in Texas?
According to The Economist, nearly 250,000 Golden Staters made the sprint across the southwest and into Texas between 2006-2017.
Public Fridges Popping Up In Food Insecure Neighborhoods
On Austin’s Eastside, a public fridge stocked with food is a lifeline for the community. Potentially more westward and into the Hill Country.
More than 9 million Texans have cast ballots so far, surpassing the state’s total votes cast in 2016
Texas' population is growing, and it extended its early voting period this year due to the coronavirus. Experts are predicting the percent of registered voters who cast ballots this year will be higher than it has been for years.
