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• All adults in Texas are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. But there still aren’t enough doses for everyone.

  by Anna Canizales March 29, 2021

  It still may be hard to secure a vaccine appointment, but doctors hope increasing supply will help meet demand. Full Story 

• Watch: A Texas mayor and a member of Congress on how to address the increase in migrants crossing the border

  by Anna Canizales Updated: March 31, 2021

  As more people are apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and McAllen Mayor Jim Darling discuss what the situation means for Texas. Full Story 

• Houston police Chief Art Acevedo to leave Texas for Miami

  by Anna Canizales Updated: March 19, 2021

  Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Thursday that Troy Finner, the HPD executive assistant chief, will succeed Acevedo as police chief. Full Story 

• As COVID-19 cases decline across Texas, testing rates are dropping, too

  by Anna Canizales March 12, 2021

  Experts say testing is still a crucial step as Texas continues to deal with the pandemic, but the public messaging has shifted away from testing and toward vaccinations. Full Story 

• Several Texas college campuses to keep mask mandates after governor’s order

  by Anna Canizales March 5, 2021

  Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, universities are able to choose whether they will retain and enforce mask-wearing and other COVID-19 safety measures. UT-Austin, Baylor, Southern Methodist University, Rice and the Texas A&M System are among those that will still require face masks. Full Story 

• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for resignations at Public Utility Commission, power grid operator over winter storm

  by Anna Canizales Updated: March 1, 2021

  Patrick's statements come after the officials testified for hours late last week in committee hearings as state lawmakers grilled them over the power grid failures. Full Story 

• Texas judge rules federal eviction moratorium unconstitutional. Lawyers and advocates disagree on what that means for tenants.

  by Cassandra Pollock and Anna Canizales Feb. 26, 2021

  The judge opted against issuing an injunction that would block the federal ban on evictions, instead signaling that he expected the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to withdraw its moratorium. Full Story 

• $34 million, private planes, cars and housing allowances: Here’s how much UT-Austin is paying football coach Steve Sarkisian

  by Anna Canizales Feb. 22, 2021

  Steve Sarkisian’s guaranteed compensation will be approved by the UT Board of Regents Thursday and is at least $5 million higher than any previous head coach. Full Story 

• Progress in the fight against the coronavirus is coming, but Texas is a long way from herd immunity

  by Karen Brooks Harper and Anna Canizales Feb. 1, 2021

  Medical experts say the state will struggle to immunize enough Texans to halt the chain of transmission through vaccination. But they hope to soon see evidence that vaccination efforts are helping to take pressure off the health care system. Full Story 

• Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students

  by Anna Canizales Jan. 29, 2021

  Activists worry that if the bill becomes law, many undocumented students will lose opportunities to further their education. They also say it could hurt the state’s economy. Full Story 

• How to connect with your Texas lawmakers during the pandemic

  by Anna Canizales Jan. 25, 2021

  While COVID-19 guidelines will vary between lawmakers’ offices, communication between legislators and the public will largely consist of phone and video calls or small, in-person meetings by appointment. Full Story