A majority of Texas Republicans in the House voted no on the latest coronavirus relief package proposed by Democrats. The only two exceptions are Reps. Kenny Marchant (TX-24) and Ron Wright (TX-06), who both skipped the vote. Most notably, Republicans in...
Passed in March by the Senate, a $2 trillion stimulus bill was expected by lawmakers to provide necessary relief to unemployed Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But by the end of this month, those unemployment benefits will expire as Congress has not yet...
For several weeks, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar has been sounding the alarm on a looming state budget shortfall. The state’s general revenue that lawmakers use to fund state services and agencies every two years has taken a serious hit amid the pandemic-induced...
House Democrats on Friday voted for the next wave of coronavirus relief, this time the biggest yet: a $3 trillion relief package with funding for states, cities, and another round of stimulus checks for Americans. The sweeping legislation also includes an extension on...
It is rare for someone to publicly admit they are breaking the law, but for Elon Musk that’s just another afternoon tweet. On Monday, via Twitter the controversial billionaire announced his Tesla plant in Fremont, California would be reopening despite county and state...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the Texas economy. A new report released by the U.S. Labor Department found that 280,406 Texans filed unemployment claims since Saturday. According to the Texas Tribune which has been tallying the frequently released...
On Monday, the Texas Democratic Party issued a press release slamming Gov. Greg Abbott for mishandling the spike in unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Abbott continues to mismanage the crisis, this time for our working Texans and ensuring that we...
On Tuesday, State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said that Texas is already in a recession. “I know that we are unfortunately in a recession,” said Hegar. “I just don’t know how deep it’s going to be.” This is a stunning admission for a state that has become known for its...
In a blow to vulnerable workers during the pandemic, a Trump-appointed federal judge issued an injunction on Monday blocking a paid sick leave ordinance in Dallas days before it was supposed to go in effect. “Whether or not paid sick leave requirements should be...