Politics
As Abbott Opts Out Of Federal COVID-19 Jobless Benefits, Houstonians See A Tough Road Ahead
Posted on · Unemployed workers planned to get additional assistance through September, but Gov. Greg Abbott is cutting off the aid in June.
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News
Fewer People Seek Jobless Aid As Hurricane Impact Fades
Posted on · The unemployment rate fell in September, as many unemployed workers in parts of the country unaffected by the hurricanes found jobs
Texas
Law Designed To Drug Test Unemployed Texans Still Not In Place
Posted on · Nearly three years after Texas enacted a law requiring some applicants for unemployment benefits to pass a drug test, the state has yet to test a single applicant, and it remains unclear when the program will get going.