Elections 2020Springer, Luther Fight for Top Spot in Special Election
Daniel FriendSeptember 25, 2020
The special election to fill Sen. Pat Fallon’s seat has become a heated race between two candidates: Rep. Drew Springer and Shelley Luther.
HomeAuthorDaniel Friend, Reporter For The Texan
Daniel Friend is a reporter for The Texan. He participated in a Great Books program at Azusa Pacific University and graduated in 2019 with a degree in Political Science. He has studied C.S. Lewis’s science fiction trilogy and in his spare time you might find him writing his own novel partly inspired by the series.
Civil SocietyEducationLocal NewsStatewide NewsState Coronavirus Data Shows No School Outbreaks, Hospitalizations Down
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 25, 2020
Texas public schools reported no major coronavirus outbreaks and even a downtick in cases among school staff.
FederalTed Cruz Blocks Ginsburg Resolution Amended to Oppose SCOTUS Nomination Before Election
Daniel FriendSeptember 23, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz objected to the resolution honoring Justice Ginsburg on Tuesday after Democrats attempted to include support for delaying a SCOTUS nomination.
Elections 2020State SenateLuther, Springer Lead Fundraising in Senate District 30 Special Election
Daniel FriendSeptember 22, 2020
Shelley Luther and state Rep. Drew Springer have both spent over $600,000 in the heated race for the solid Republican North Texas seat.
Texas HistoryPresident George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation After the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Daniel FriendSeptember 11, 2020
"None of us will ever forget this day," said President Bush. "Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world."
FederalJudicialTrump Adds Ted Cruz to List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees
Daniel FriendSeptember 10, 2020
Trump’s new list of potential Supreme Court nominees included Sen. Cruz and former Texas Solicitor General James Ho.
Immigration & BorderAugust Sees Most Border Apprehensions in Fiscal Year
Daniel FriendSeptember 9, 2020
Border encounters reached nearly 50,000 in August, the highest since the fiscal year began last October.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reduce Dependence on China for Rare Earths
Daniel FriendSeptember 8, 2020
The legislation would provide tax incentives for the U.S. mining of rare earth materials, used to produce goods like smartphones and defense systems.
HealthcareStatewide NewsCOVID-19 in Texas: A Timeline of Gov. Abbott’s Executive Orders and Case Numbers
Daniel FriendSeptember 7, 2020
It's been six months since the coronavirus pandemic spread to Texas. Here's a look back at the policies that have been implemented.
Texas and the country set new records on gun background checks for the month of August, despite a slight decline from July.
Elections 2020Field Solidified for Senate District 30 Emergency Election
Daniel FriendAugust 31, 2020
Five Republicans and one Democrat have filed to run to fill the remainder of state Sen. Pat Fallon's term in the North Texas district.
HealthcareLocal NewsStatewide NewsCollin County Active Coronavirus Case Numbers Drop by 98 Percent
Daniel FriendAugust 28, 2020
Once a backlog was accounted for, the reported number of active COVID-19 cases in Collin County dropped by over 4,000 in a day.
Statewide News‘We Dodged a Bullet’ With Hurricane Laura, Says Gov. Abbott
Daniel FriendAugust 27, 2020
Though some damage was caused by Hurricane Laura, Texas was largely spared from its path of destruction.
Statewide NewsHurricane Laura Intensifies to Category 4, Expected to Make Landfall Tonight
Daniel FriendAugust 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura has reached 140 mph wind speeds and is expected to make landfall on the East Texas and Louisiana coasts this evening.
FederalJudicialTexas A&M Professor Arrested, Charged for Hiding Ties to China
Daniel FriendAugust 26, 2020
Zhengdong Cheng, a professor at Texas A&M, has been arrested for hiding his connections with China in violation of a NASA research grant.
Battleground 2020Elections 2020Latest Texas Polling Shows Trump Ahead, Contentious Congressional Races
Daniel FriendAugust 25, 2020
As November’s general election approaches, preliminary polling shows differing trends in statewide and congressional district races.
Elections 2020Statewide NewsSpecial Election for Sen. Pat Fallon’s Seat Scheduled for September 29
Daniel FriendAugust 24, 2020
Candidates for Fallon's seat — currently including Shelley Luther and Rep. Drew Springer — will need to file by the end of the week.
FederalStatewide NewsTexas Approved to Receive $1.4 Billion for Extended COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
Daniel FriendAugust 21, 2020
Under Trump's recent executive actions, Texas will receive $1.4 billion from FEMA to provide additional $300 per week unemployment benefits.
Local NewsStatewide NewsCollin County Warns Residents About Inaccuracies in COVID-19 State Data
Daniel FriendAugust 20, 2020
With notable errors in the state's COVID-19 data, Collin County has placed a disclaimer on its dashboard warning about its inaccuracies.
Elections 2020Local NewsSpecial Election for Pat Fallon’s Senate Seat Undetermined As Potential Candidates Express Interest
Daniel FriendAugust 20, 2020
Pat Fallon's senate seat is expected to be up for grabs soon, but the timing of a special election depends on when Fallon resigns for another office.