Trump administration extends health care safety net for uninsured Texans
By Jolie McCullough
In the final days of President Donald Trump’s tenure, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agreed Friday to extend for...
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...
Texas lawmakers offered vaccine despite ineligibility
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin's top health authority is offering coronavirus vaccines to Texas lawmakers and their key staffers, regardless of whether they are...
From Baked Alaska to a guy with horns: notable riot arrests
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection led by supporters of President...
Inmate releases debated at Texas’ biggest jail amid pandemic
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday asked officials to review how more than 1,900 inmates in Texas'...
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...
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...
Recession cuts how much lawmakers can spend with on next budget
By Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
Texas lawmakers will enter the legislative session this week with an estimated $112.5 billion available to allocate for general-purpose spending...
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...
