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October 30, 2020 Current Events, Featured, Hill Country News, Politics, Texas Politics2020 Elections, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Denton County, Jefferson County, Rutgers University, Texas Civil Rights Project
For nearly 3 million disabled Texans, voting this year is even harder
Texas voters with disabilities have long faced challenges casting ballots in a state with spotty accommodations. The pandemic and record turnout have made it more difficult.
October 27, 2020 Current Events, Featured, Hill Country News, Texas Politics2020 Elections, Bexar County, Denton County, Governor Greg Abbott, Harris County, Hays County, Travis County
Texas hits record high for early voting turnout
Forty-six percent of registered voters in Texas had cast their ballots through Monday. In 2016, the percentage was 43.5% for the entire early voting period.
October 9, 2020 Featured, Food & Health, Hill Country News, Public Safety, Texas PoliticsBexar County, Collin County, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Denton County, El Paso County, Fort Bend County, Governor Greg Abbott, Hidalgo County, Tarrant County, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Travis County, Williamson County
Governor told Texas counties can allow bars to reopen. Only 1 of the state’s 10 biggest counties will.
While Denton County is moving forward, Dallas and Harris counties officials almost immediately declined the offer to allow bars to reopen. Many others are taking a wait-and-see approach.
