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Politics

Texas AG says counties can spend COVID relief funds on extra pay for elected officials without public notice

Posted on September 23, 2022 · The nonbinding legal opinion states local elected and appointed officials can receive up to $25,000 for work done during the COVID-19 pandemic on top of their regular salaries. Unlike other pay raises, these “premium pay” bonuses don’t need to be declared to the public ahead of time.

Town Square

Talking Politics: Debating the issues of immigration, abortion, the economy and more

Posted on September 21, 2022 · Both sides weigh in on the issues that will turn up the heat in the November election. Plus, how to register to vote and details on early voting.

Health & Science

Houston researchers find your heart arteries may play a role in long COVID

Posted on September 12, 2022 · Most studies of what causes symptoms of COVID-19 to linger on after the virus has passed focused, with little success, on the heart muscle. Doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital instead looked at the heart arteries and hit on a promising idea.

Health & Science

COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron variant now available in Houston

Posted on September 6, 2022 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines last week. The shots should better protect people from the most recent COVID-19 variants.

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Business

The Economy Is Healthier. These 4 Things Will Determine What Happens Next

Posted on July 29, 2021 · The U.S. economy is expected to have grown at a blistering pace in the April-June quarter. A slowdown is inevitable; the question is how much it will slow.