Housing
Texas House Advances Bill That Would Ban Homeless Encampments In Public
Posted on · The bill still needs final approval by the House — usually a formality after it's passed in the chamber's first vote — and then will head to the Senate.
Education News
First Day Of STAAR Testing Canceled For Thousands Of Students Experiencing Technical Issues Across Texas
Posted on · Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in person this year at monitored test sites, although millions of students are still learning remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
Plumber Shortage And Supply Chain Issues Are Delaying Storm Recovery Efforts In Texas
Posted on · As plumbers and plumbing parts are scarce after last week’s freeze, some Houstonians took matters into their own hands to get what they needed.
Politics
‘What Happened Is Completely Unacceptable’: Gov. Greg Abbott Calls For Winterization Of Texas Energy System
Posted on · Abbott also blasted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for its handling of the recent winter storm.
Energy & Environment
With More Dangerous Weather Approaching, Texans Say Officials Didn’t Warn Them About Going Days Without Power
Posted on · Texas' energy grid operators warned of rolling, short-term power outages. Millions of homes have been without power since early Monday morning.
Coronavirus
Nearly A Year Into The Pandemic, Grocery Workers In Texas Are More Fatigued Than Ever As They Await Vaccine Access
Posted on · After the Department of State Health Services neglected to include front-line essential workers in the latest phase of the vaccine rollout, grocery store workers juggle stressful work while waiting for the vaccine.