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Gov. Greg Abbott stresses local school officials “know best” whether schools should reopen
Abbott said the state will provide schools with personal protective equipment to prepare for the new year.
Why Texas’ coronavirus data comes with caveats
It’s hard to collect good numbers on an unknown virus, and Texas health officials have made errors. But experts say the state’s coronavirus data is useful as long as users understand its limitations.
Texas sales tax collections went up in July — and were higher than one year ago
Texas collected $2.98 billion in sales tax revenue in July — 4.3% more than in July 2019. Comptroller Glenn Hegar said the number was "better than expected."
Man awaiting trial in Kerrville says he was possessed when he killed Kutzer, Ingram
Aug. 24 jury trial scheduled to determine whether Vincent Seard is insane
Austin protesters clash with police in the wake of Garrett Foster’s death
Saturday marked another night of demonstrations against police brutality in Austin, but tensions were heightened because of last week's shooting death of Garrett Foster, a 28-year-old protester, by a man who has not been charged.
Analysis: President Trump’s attempt to rock the vote sends a shudder through the political world
President Donald Trump tweeted about delaying the November election, and in the process, launched an attack on whether anyone should trust the results when the votes are tallied.
Texas schools are being compelled to reopen classrooms on the state’s timetable, like it or not
Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to formally announce a definitive plan for reopening Texas schools safely, but two actions Tuesday effectively force districts to have students back in classrooms within eight weeks of the school year's start.
Trump rallies oil and gas workers in the Permian Basin against Democrats ahead of the November election
Photo by Carlos Barria By Patrick Svitek and Mitchell Ferman at Texas Tribune, July 29, 2020 President Donald Trump sought to give a morale boost to the beleaguered Texas energy industry during a visit Wednesday to the Permian Basin, while also rallying oil and gas workers against Democrats ahead of the November election. “We are
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, a mask skeptic, tests positive for coronavirus
Gohmert, 66, said in a televised interview that he wonders if he may have caught the virus from wearing his mask. Medical experts, however, overwhelmingly recommend masks as a means of preventing the virus.
Kerrville Triathlon Festival Cancelled
By Kerrville Daily Times Staff, July 29, 2020 The 2020 Kerrville Triathlon Festival that had been scheduled for late September has been canceled. “Unfortunately, we have been forced to cancel the 2020 Kerrville Tri as a result of mandates by local/state governments and the recommended CDC guidelines,” states a blog post at https://kerrvilletri.com/. “And, unfortunately, postponement is not
This Silicon Valley-based lender sued thousands of Texans during the pandemic. It stopped when we started asking questions.
Photo by Allie Goulding By Kiah Collier and Ren Larson at Texas Tribune and ProPublica, July 28, 2020 This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. A Silicon Valley-based installment lender that caters to
Texas families now have until Aug. 21 to apply for food aid to make up for free and reduced-price meals
The families of more than 20% of the 3.6 million eligible school children across the state have yet to apply for federal aid under the Pandemic-EBT program.
