Gun control
Gun Safety Groups Face Uphill Battle In Face Of COVID-19
Posted on · Two national gun control organizations are mounting an $8 million campaign to flip the Texas State House and elect “Gun Sense” members to Congress
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Houston
In Houston, Coronavirus Tests A City Known For Its Resilience
Posted on · Houston has endured the oil bust of the 1980s, the fraud and collapse of energy trading company Enron and multiple storms and floods that come year after year. But the novel coronavirus has unnerved even residents who've weathered other disasters.
Criminal Justice
Amid A Pandemic, Criminal Justice Reform Takes Center Stage — Even If Just For A Moment
Posted on · As people focus on the conditions in the Harris County jail system amid the COVID-19 crisis, some wonder if that focus will continue once the pandemic is over.
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Domestic Violence Spikes In The Wake Of COVID-19, Advocates Say
Posted on · Advocates say families are facing increased danger as victims may be forced to stay home with their abusers for weeks on end.
Coronavirus
Families Fear For Their Loved Ones In ICE Lockup, As Guards Test Positive For COVID-19
Posted on · At least three ICE employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at two different Houston-area immigrant detention centers. Health experts and advocates say it’s just a matter of time until this becomes a full-fledged outbreak in facilities known for their substandard health care.
Texas
Texas Companies Are Repurposing To Help Fight COVID-19. Here’s How.
Posted on · From distilleries making hand sanitizer to a chocolate company making face shields, businesses across the state are repurposing their operations to help fight COVID-19.
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Judge Hidalgo: COVID-19 Is Hindering Census Count
Posted on · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says an accurate census count is critical to getting the federal services the county will need to recover.
News
Texas Has Temporarily Halted Evictions, But Not All Renters Know They Can Stay
Posted on · "All I know is that I cannot do anything until I have some type of income, and I really need them to work with me on this one."
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Census Undercount In Texas Could Damage Critical Health Services
Posted on · If COVID-19 reduces the response rate to this year’s census, that could make it harder to respond to future epidemics
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COVID-19 Undermines Houston’s Unprecedented Census Investment
Posted on · The outbreak could mean more of the region’s population won’t be counted, as millions of dollars of federal funds are on the line.
News
Texas Day Cares Struggle To Stay Open During Coronavirus Outbreak
Posted on · According to a national survey, 30% of child care providers can’t survive a closure of more than two weeks. Almost one in five can’t survive being closed for any length of time.
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Houstonians Denied And Delayed Testing As Officials Roll Out COVID-19 Test Sites
Posted on · Houstonians are scrambling to get tested at hospitals, free drive-thru sites, or shelling out money for a test at private clinics. And they're encountering all kinds of problems.
Business
Houston Service Workers Struggle As Coronavirus Disrupts Bar, Restaurant Service
Posted on · Restaurant closures and limited service due to the coronavirus pandemic have had a huge impact on servers and other service industry workers.
Religion
Religion In Quarantine: How Faith Groups Are Adapting To The Coronavirus
Posted on · First social distancing and now the region's "stay at home" order have forced local churches, synagogues and other religions to rethink how they practice their faith.
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Cononavirus Pushes Runoff Primary To July, Throwing Campaigns Into Limbo
Posted on · COVID-19 shelter orders will likely preclude traditional grassroots canvassing