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Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that most of Texas will be able to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, including letting many businesses increase their capacity to 75%, as soon as Monday. [...]

Kent Sullivan has notified Governor Abbott that he will resign as Texas Insurance Commissioner in September to return to the private sector. Sullivan became head of the Texas Department of [...]

The Chairman of the Texas House Administration Committee, Representative Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), has released the results of a survey of members that he said will “determine how the House [...]

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor, and House Education Chairman Dan Huberty released the following statement on [...]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released non-binding guidance today saying local health officials do not have the authority to shut down all schools in their vicinity while COVID-19 cases rise. [...]

Executive Summary of Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Planning Guidance Released 7/7/20 & Updated 7/17/20 SY 20-21 Public Health Provided by Meroney Public Affairs, LLC AUTHORS’ NOTE: [...]

Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the early voting period for the November election by six days, citing continued challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election [...]

SD 14 Update – Eckhardt Wins after Rep. Rodriguez Foregoes Runoff: Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt will succeed former state Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) in the Texas Senate after [...]