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Posted on · Local health officials reported shorter lines and less demand at vaccination sites, and warned that there's still much work to be done to make Texans safe from the virus.
Posted on · The statewide program should start in two weeks and could help with up to 15 months of rent for tenants that have felt the impact of the pandemic.
Posted on · As of Friday, 27% of registered voters in Denton County had cast their ballots in the 2020 election — surpassing the county’s 2016 turnout of 18% on the fourth day.
Posted on · Abbott shut down bars for a second time in June, when the proportion of coronavirus tests with positive results was more than 18%. That number has dropped to just over 6%. Experts worry that opening bars will contribute to another surge.
Posted on · The railroad plans to connect Texas' two biggest cities within 90 minutes. Construction could begin in the first half of next year.
Posted on · The state's three top elected leaders also fiercely criticized the Austin officials who cut one-third of their police department's budget last week.
Posted on · The nonbinding opinion comes as housing experts and advocates fear that the COVID-19 recession will prompt a surge in evictions across the state.
Posted on · Housing advocates say they are still concerned about cases of harassment and the longterm housing safety of vulnerable Texans.
Posted on · Experts are concerned for regions like Houston and the Permian Basin, which might feel the economic effects not only of the pandemic, but also of the low price of oil.
Posted on · Historic black neighborhoods like Independence Heights and the Fifth Ward are in the crosshairs of Houston highway plans, decades after expressways separated communities from the rest of the city.