Due to the government's disruption of the economy in light of the pandemic, Texas' fiscal health is worsening after a self-inflicted hit to its purse.
In light of months of depressed tax revenues and an estimated $4.6 billion deficit, the state is looking at cutting a tiny portion from its $250 billion biennium budget.
Governor Greg Abbott derives his emergency powers from a law passed 45 years ago called the Texas Disaster Act. It has been put into abundant use since coronavirus spread in the state.
Republicans have filed an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court to remove Libertarian candidates who didn't pay filing fees from the ballot.
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.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
This week — The DCCC adds three new districts to its list of targets, state leaders come under fire for budget cuts, and Abbott appoints new judges.
Though some damage was caused by Hurricane Laura, Texas was largely spared from its path of destruction.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy restricted the use of hydroxychloroquine early in the pandemic, claiming it was to ensure enough was available to those who needed it.
Two months after Governor Abbott reclosed Texas bars, they continue to struggle to stay afloat while other businesses have been allowed to reopen.
Hurricane Laura has reached 140 mph wind speeds and is expected to make landfall on the East Texas and Louisiana coasts this evening.
As most state officials are preoccupied with students going back to school, Texas' wineries and distilleries are calling on Governor Abbott for a lifeline.
The Justice Department alleges that a 24-year-old couple conspired to steal the identities of three people to acquire the economic impact payments.
Candidates for Fallon's seat — currently including Shelley Luther and Rep. Drew Springer — will need to file by the end of the week.
Under Trump's recent executive actions, Texas will receive $1.4 billion from FEMA to provide additional $300 per week unemployment benefits.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Texas' economy as a whole is still showing signs of continued improvement despite Governor Abbott's reclosure order in late June.
With notable errors in the state's COVID-19 data, Collin County has placed a disclaimer on its dashboard warning about its inaccuracies.
“Defunding puts the residents in danger and invites lawlessness into our communities. This is a legislative proposal that will discourage defunding,” said Abbott.
State officials say that the record high positivity rate that just plummeted occurred after a system error undercounted COVID-19 tests.
