Texas
Death toll rises to 51 after dozens of migrants found trapped in tractor trailer in San Antonio
Posted on · A federal investigation is underway to learn why dozens of people were left trapped in a tractor trailer in Southwest San Antonio.
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Education News
Gov. Greg Abbott voices clear support for school voucher program
Posted on · Abbott said he supports giving parents the option to attend private school “with state funding following the student.” Such measures have failed in the Legislature in the past.
Immigration
Backlog of immigration cases continues to climb under Biden administration
Posted on · The number of cases awaiting a final outcome in immigration courts is now more than 1.6 million. Courts in Texas have the highest number of pending cases at more than 262,000.
Weather
Winter storm knocks out power for thousands and threatens roadways across state
Posted on · Thousands of utility customers lost power Thursday and the Texas Department of Transportation reported icy or snowy conditions throughout the state.
Health & Science
Texas needs your blood. Donation stockpiles are at record lows
Posted on · A perfect storm of COVID, blood drive cancellations and the calendar has created a national blood shortage. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas.
Business
Sales Tax Revenues Show Big Texas Cities On Mend From Pandemic
Posted on · Texas Public Radio compared year-to-date sales tax returns to major cities through July of this year compared to those during the same period in 2020. Both are pandemic years, but spending and sales tax collections are improving across the state.
Health & Science
With Abortions On Hold, Some Texans Say It’s Hard To Be Hopeful
Posted on · Providers in Texas say they're worried abortion seekers having to travel far to access the procedure, and how those costs can add up.
Politics
District Court Judge Sides With San Antonio, Bexar County In Lawsuit Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban
Posted on · Bexar County and San Antonio first filed the lawsuit against Gov. Abbott's executive orders banning mask mandates last week.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Gov. Abbott In Mask Mandate Battle
Posted on · The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday struck down temporary restraining orders that empowered Bexar and Dallas counties to institute mask mandates. The elected Republican body offered Gov. Greg Abbott his first court victory in the fight over local emergency power.
Health & Science
Texas Judges Temporarily Allow Officials In Bexar And Dallas Counties To Issue Mask Mandates, Despite Gov. Greg Abbott’s Ban
Posted on · The rulings came in two separate lawsuits. A Bexar County health official quickly required masks in public schools. And Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins may soon issue a mandate.
Politics
Harris County Leaders OK Legal Action Against Gov. Greg Abbott Over Mask Mandate Ban
Posted on · The vote gives County Attorney Christian Menefee the authority to challenge Abbott’s executive order either in a standalone lawsuit or in a friend of the court brief to a lawsuit filed by another jurisdiction.
Politics
Multiple Senate GOP Priorities Fail In Texas House After Last-Ditch Effort By Democrats To Run Out The Clock
Posted on · The Democrats delayed and deflected as they tried to run out the clock on bills they oppose. Republicans strategized to push through bills they’d worked on all session.
Immigration
Biden Administration To House Unaccompanied Migrant Children At San Antonio, El Paso Military Bases
Posted on · The Department of Defense approved a request to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children at its Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and at El Paso’s Fort Bliss.
Texas
Texans React To Gov. Abbott’s Lifting Of COVID-19 Restrictions
Posted on · City leaders, business owners, school districts, teachers and parents respond to Gov. Abbott's lifting of the statewide mask mandate and business capacity limits.
Energy & Environment
After Texans Died During The Power Outages, Harris County Launches Investigation Into Agencies That Run The State’s Energy Grid
Posted on · Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee said operators should have been prepared after 2011’s hard freeze that exposed weaknesses in Texas’ electrical grid system.