Businesses react to Texas governor dropping mask mandate
Business operators in Austin and throughout Central Texas expressed a mix of uncertainty, anger and relief after Gov. Greg Abbott's announced that he's lifting...
Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
AUSTIN — Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to end an order intended to...
Singer Phil Collins’ Alamo artifacts collection on display
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Artifacts collected by Phil Collins went on display Tuesday at the Alamo after the legendary musician donated the items to...
J&J COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Texas on Tuesday
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first doses of the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Texas this week, state health officials said...
Texas to receive 200,000+ initial doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
By Reese Oxner, Texas Tribune
The Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday for use in the U.S., the third...
Poll: Texas voters believe vaccines work, but some won’t get COVID-19 shot
By Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune
Most Texas voters believe vaccines are safe and effective, but 28% do not plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine when...
Processing of asylum seekers expands at US-Mexico border
The processing of asylum seekers waiting to enter the United States expanded to a third border crossing Friday, even as nongovernmental organizations called for...
AG sues Texas utility over customers’ sky-high energy bills
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' attorney general said Monday he's suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last...
Texas reports 197 more COVID-19 deaths, 3,636 cases
DALLAS (AP) — Texas reported 197 more deaths from COVID-19 Sunday following a steady decline in the number of people hospitalized with the disease...
Protesters demand ERCOT take responsibility for disastrous failure
Lee Rood Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas — About 50 people gathered Sunday afternoon outside ERCOT's campus in suburban Austin, demanding the nonprofit that controls about...