Montgomery County made headlines on Wednesday, as the county judge invited the party to host the convention there amidst pushback in Houston and party leaders voted to censure Gov. Abbott.
County Attorney David Garcia issued the warning despite only 11 positive cases and zero deaths in Brooks County since the beginning of the outbreak.
Laredo’s city manager said anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 and does not quarantine could face up to ten years in prison.
On July 4, the Ector County GOP voted overwhelmingly to condemn Governor Abbott's executive orders in hopes that other county committees will follow suit ahead of the state convention.
Facing criticisms after the loss of 9,100 votes and a mistake that cost taxpayers $6 million, Toni Pippins-Poole will leave office this year.
Several Democrats are criticizing Planned Parenthood Texas Votes for using the phrase “sucio” in attack ads against state Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., since the term carries derogatory connotations in Spanish slang.
Nancy and Ronnie Webber, owners of Tin Roof BBQ in Northwest Harris County, have struggled to keep their business afloat due to local and state coronavirus restrictions.
The Houston mayor's "Wall of Shame" highlights businesses he says have abused the responsibility to manage the conduct of their customers.
Under an amended coronavirus emergency order, businesses within the City of San Antonio will be required to screen employees and customers before allowing entry.
The resolution, presented by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, asserts that racism is “a root cause of poverty, economic inequality, and health inequities.”
Harris County voted to extend the county's disaster declaration until August 26, granting Judge Lina Hidalgo continued emergency powers until then.
Although hospitals are having to adapt to the influx of coronavirus patients, CEOs of major Houston-metro hospitals are reassuring the public that hospitalizations are still under control.
A reform advocacy group told Harris County commissioners that the criminal justice system was on "the verge of collapse," and that the county should dismiss 12,000 to 18,000 pending felony cases.
Dallas ISD will request voter approval of $3.7 billion in new bonds, which would add to the district’s existing $3.8 billion in debt.
"I have a lot of faith and confidence in our individuals and businesses," said Colleyville Mayor Richard Newton.
Even with rising hospitalizations of COVID-19 cases, the hospitals in the DFW region are still well prepared to handle a surge of cases, according to the president of the regional hospital council.
Following suit of other large Texas counties, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley announced an executive order mandating that businesses require masks for their employees and customers.
Publication of an internal email roiled the Harris County District Attorney's office this week leading to calls for investigation, but the office says the email was a draft sent out by mistake.
Black Lives Matter and similar groups have called for police reform measures. Yesterday, Fort Worth city staff presented its response to a dozen issues.
The runoff elections slotted for July 14 are around the corner, and Tarrant County is taking precautions to ease coronavirus concerns.
