Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster for all Texas counties in the midst of violent protests that endanger public safety and threaten property loss and damage. Under the declaration, the governor has the ability to designate federal agents to serve as Texas peace officers. Abbott said he encourages all Texans to exercise […]
Texas governor declares state of disaster following violent protests
June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
DMV reopens some regional service centers today
May 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles says it will reopen some of its regional service centers this week with new health protocols in place. More than a dozen DMV regional offices open today, including in Dallas and Fort Worth. In-person services will be available by appointment only for the same day or the next day. […]
Texas GOP: state will hold National Party Convention if North Carolina fails to
May 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
If North Carolina doesn’t want to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, Texas will be happy to. That’s the message state GOP chair James Dickey announced on Monday. President Donald Trump and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, had a Twitter exchange on Monday in which the president demanded an in-person convention in Charlotte, […]
Carnival Cruises from Galveston to resume in August
May 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Carnival Cruise Line is scheduled to sail out of Galveston again by early August. After the cruise line announced cruises from various ports would begin on August 1st, bookings shot up 600-percent. Carnival’s website lists a Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Dream is scheduled to sail from Galveston on August 8th. Carnival issued a […]
Gyms to reopen today
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Gyms and some offices are set to reopen in Texas today with new social distancing guidelines in place. Fitness centers can open their doors at 25-percent capacity, as can non-essential work spaces. Governor Greg Abbott is expected to make an announcement about the next phase of the state’s reopening today. The Texas Tribune – Here’s […]
El Paso county judge says governor hasn’t responded to reopening halt request
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says Governor Greg Abbott hasn’t responded to his request to halt El Paso’s reopening. A week ago Judge Samaniego asked for the Governor to make an exception to his reopening from the coronavirus shut down orders to the El Paso area. Judge Samaniego says he’ll wait to see if […]
Coronavirus: Evictions, debt collections can resume tomorrow
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Eviction hearings and debt collections can resume tomorrow. Both were put on hold during the pandemic, but the Texas Supreme Court issued two new emergency orders on Friday. Evictions can now start as early as May 26th. Renters covered through the CARES Act are exempt from any eviction-related actions through August 23rd. Debt collectors can […]
Cornyn says sports teams want congressional help reopening
May 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Senator John Cornyn of Texas says major league teams in the state are ready to play again, but they’re worried about liability. The Republican met this week with representatives from the teams. Pandemic restrictions are being eased, but it’s still not clear when games will be played before crowds of fans again. Social distancing would […]
Abbott to announce more business reopening on Monday
May 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to announce plans to reopen more Texas businesses on Monday. Over the past two weeks, Abbott has allowed restaurants, retailers, movie theaters and hair salons to reopen in a reduced capacity. He had earlier said bars could reopen by the middle of this month, but he now says he wants […]
Lawsuit targets state restriction on voting by mail
May 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A federal lawsuit filed on Monday seeks to block several state regulations of voting by mail. Civil rights groups and five voters filed the lawsuit in San Antonio, claiming the rules will prevent many Texans from voting during the coronavirus pandemic. The petition asks a federal judge to block four restrictions on mail-in voting. They […]
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