Senate committee advances nomination of U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe for director of national intelligence
The Texas representative's nomination will go to the full Senate after receiving approval from the Senate Intelligence Committee. Full Story
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"It’s a bizarre time to be job searching": College graduates looking for first jobs face catastrophic economic conditions
As 2020 college graduates prepare to enter the workforce, they are having to contend with a historic economic recession. Experts say those who do get jobs in the recession may accept lower wages and salaries than they’d have otherwise settled for. Full Story
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Renters prepare for tough choices as eviction proceedings resume in Texas
Unemployment has disproportionately affected renters since the crisis began. Advocates fear displacement and an increase in homelessness. Full Story
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Texas had plans to replace its outdated unemployment system. The coronavirus pandemic hit first.
The Texas Workforce Commission had finally lined up enough federal money to move the system — built in the 1990s — to the cloud. But before that happened, nearly 2 million suddenly unemployed Texans overwhelmed the old system. Full Story
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Texas schools can hold summer classes, but students can't be required to attend in person
Daily temperature checks and supervised hand-washing are some of the safety rules for schools that decide to hold in-person classes this summer, under new guidance from the Texas Education Agency. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas: Gyms, manufacturing facilities and offices open Monday
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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![Dr. Andrew Moore, middle, Chief Medical Officer at St. David’s Medical Center, along with other doctors, nurses, technicians and administrators who served in the military, salute as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Austin to honor front-line workers and health care professionals serving in the coronavirus pandemic on May 13, 2020.]()
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Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas ranks high in coronavirus recoveries, but many large states don’t report that figure
Texas’ recovery total is not a tally of the patients no longer experiencing symptoms, but rather an estimate based on a string of assumptions about the virus’ longevity. Full Story
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Child care centers, bars and sporting events scheduled for Texas' next phase of reopening
Child care opens immediately, bars can open Friday and sports will be allowed to return at the end of the month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday. Full Story
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Opening up child care, camps helps working parents, but risks remain
Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to reopen child care centers and youth camps takes pressure off parents, but safety guidelines may be unaffordable for some providers. Full Story
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The Trump administration is rushing deportations of migrant children during coronavirus
Their father was missing. Their mother was miles away in Houston. Two sisters, ages 8 and 11, were survivors of sexual assault and at risk of deportation. With the nation focused on COVID-19, the U.S. government is rushing the deportations of migrant children. Full Story
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![After seven months apart, a Salvadoran mother and her two young daughters were reunited in Houston in May, although the federal government is trying to deport the girls, both victims of sexual assault.]()
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Texas is testing everyone in nursing homes for coronavirus, but not state-run homes for people with disabilities
The facilities are still only testing residents and patients who are symptomatic or were potentially exposed to the virus, despite concerns raised by employees and family members about outbreaks. Full Story
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Here's what we know about Texas’ economic reopening, and what might be coming next
On Monday, gyms were allowed to reopen in Texas. What's next for Texas' reopening plan? Full Story
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"All of the party was over": How the last oil bust changed Texas
A plunge in oil prices in the 1980s had ramifications across the state — even without landing at the same time as a pandemic and economic crisis. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas tiptoes down the road to normal
As some pandemic doors are slowly opened, others are getting kicked in. Either way, individual choices are quickly replacing the weeks of government instructions about what and what not to do. Full Story
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With COVID-19 cases rising, El Paso officials ask governor to exclude them from next phase of reopening
As state officials and some Texas cities tangle over local COVID-19 restrictions, El Paso officials say their area isn't ready for the next phase of reopening. They want Gov. Greg Abbott to give them an exemption. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott says cities and counties shouldn't raise property taxes
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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More than 700 new cases of coronavirus reported after testing at meatpacking plants in Amarillo region
Gov. Greg Abbott says the cases were detected by targeted testing at meatpacking plants. Full Story
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As Texas reopens for business, this San Antonio teen is scared about the risks of working as a restaurant hostess
In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to the 17-year-old describe the backlash she says she faced from customers when enforcing the governor's social distancing guidelines. Full Story
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Texas Supreme Court puts expansion of voting by mail on hold
The state Supreme Court's order comes one day after a state appeals court had allowed the expansion to stand while a legal case was appealed. Full Story
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Thousands of Texas nursing home residents have tested positive for coronavirus
Among the 311 nursing homes with positive cases, there have been 3,011 residents infected. At assisted living facilities, nearly 400 residents have tested positive. At least 585 residents from both kinds of facilities have died. Full Story
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![Residents of Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin have reportedly gotten sick from COVID-19. The center has not publicly disclosed information related to the coronavirus.]()
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