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Texas’ unemployment rate drops to 8%
With more than 10,000 Texans dead from COVID-19, economists have warned that until the state gets a handle on the pandemic, the economic recession will not improve.
Texas bar owners and employees are on the brink of losing everything
Some bar owners are planning to reopen in defiance of the moratorium, a desperate attempt to generate income — and draw Gov. Greg Abbott’s attention.
Jobless Texans still don’t know if they will receive extra unemployment benefits
Confusion over unemployment relief in Texas has persisted since President Donald Trump took executive action in early August announcing an extra $400 weekly payment — but only if states administer the funds and chip in a quarter of the cost.
Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas leaders want to freeze property tax revenues for cities that cut police budgets
In announcing their legislative plans, the state's three top elected leaders fiercely criticized Austin officials, who cut one-third of their police department's budget last week.
Trump called the USMCA the best trade deal ever. Analysts say unlikely to help Texas.
The COVID-19 pandemic has clobbered the Texas economy and trade with Mexico, clouding the trade deal’s potential impacts, experts say.
What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: “It’s like losing Christmas”
Economists said canceling football would be devastating to local businesses that rely on the huge influxes of cash from home games. Meanwhile, athletics officials weigh whether they can risk the health and welfare of student athletes.
$400 in extra unemployment benefits remain uncertain in Texas after Trump’s executive order
The order could face legal challenges, and Texas might have to chip in a quarter of the cost. State leaders have not said how they'll respond.
Sales Tax Holiday 2020
Issued by Texas Comptroller, July 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to continue practicing social distancing and support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a […]
Tricity Pain Associates And Spindletop Pain Management Holdings Acquire Hill Country Pain Associates
SAN ANTONIO and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Spindletop Pain Management Holdings, LLC, and Tricity Pain Associates, P.A., a leading provider of pain management services, announces that it has acquired Hill Country Pain Associates. Spindletop Pain Management Holdings partnered with Tricity Pain Associates in 2018 to become a leader in pain management services. Tricity Pain Associates is expanding […]
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."
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.
