Capitol Highlights

Governor, education commissioner say schools will open in fall

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:12am

AUSTIN — While COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, case counts, hospitalizations and deaths increased last week, more and more Texans ventured out of their homes with the deadly coronavirus showing

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CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS: White House grants disaster declaration for state of Texas

Mon, 03/30/2020 - 9:22am

AUSTIN — President Trump on March 25 issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Texas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS: Secretary of state convenes discussion on 2020 Census

Mon, 12/16/2019 - 9:41am

AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs on Dec. 11 hosted a roundtable discussion of state agencies to coordinate efforts to accurately count all Texans in the upcoming 2020 Census.

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Hegar transfers excess revenue into rainy day, highway funds

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 9:06am

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Nov.

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CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS: Governor issues disaster declaration for storm-stricken counties

Mon, 10/28/2019 - 9:10am

AUSTIN — After severe weather struck north and east Texas on Oct. 20, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration naming a list of counties in that region.