Three Texas regions battered by coronavirus are out of intensive care beds
By Megan Menchaca and Mandi Cai, Texas Tribune
Health officials in Laredo — one of three Texas regions whose intensive care unit beds are full...
Cornyn, Cruz plan to attend Biden’s inauguration
By Bryan Mena, Texas Tribune
Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will both attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, according to their...
Texas Capitol to close before planned armed protests of Joe Biden’s inauguration
By Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune
The Texas Capitol in Austin will be closed Saturday through Wednesday, the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The Texas Department...
Texas lawmaker who was in Capitol tests positive for virus
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas House member who rejoined more than 100 lawmakers at the state Capitol said...
Dollar General will pay employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
By Kate Feldman, New York Daily News
Dollar General won’t make its employees choose between a paycheck and a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hourly employees will receive pay...
Texas passes 1 million mark for vaccine doses given
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has distributed more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, as the state...
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the widest reach of any lotteries in the U.S., Powerball and Mega Millions are...
House votes to impeach Trump
WASHINGTON — A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he...
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $750 million after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have a shot Friday night at the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history after no tickets matched...
Texas legislative session begins with heavy security presence
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
The Texas Legislature gaveled in Tuesday for its biennial session with a heavy security presence after the U.S. Capitol insurrection...