The Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry, took more than 10 hours of testimony about whether the agency should lower production as the coronavirus lowers demand.
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As the coronavirus spread across the state, The Texas Tribune covered the most important health, economic, academic and breaking developments that affected Texans. Our map tracker showed the number of cases, deaths, tests and vaccinations in Texas from 2020-22.
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Baylor University announces up to $80 million in budget cuts in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The private school, anticipating a drop in enrollment next school year, is one of the first major Texas colleges to announce budget cuts due to the public health and economic crises.
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Texas tax breaks help in disasters — just not public health disasters
Property tax exemptions and sales tax holidays only offer savings for events like hurricanes or floods.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Hard-line conservatives want stay-at-home order relaxed; Paxton issues opinion on temporary tax exemption
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Many Texas prisoners have been approved for parole but can’t walk free yet. Advocates say coronavirus should change that.
Relatives of Texas prisoners approved for parole question why their loved ones have to stay in disease-prone facilities while completing programs they say could be done virtually and from home.
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Federal appeals court allows medication abortions in Texas during coronavirus pandemic
The appeals court’s latest ruling comes after abortion providers and state officials have battled over what access to the procedure should be allowed during the public health crisis.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Texas reports 13,906 cases and 287 deaths; Austin-area officials mandate face coverings in some instances
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Texas redistricting could be affected by coronavirus-related delays of census
Under a proposal by the Trump administration, the delivery of data Texas lawmakers need to redraw political districts would be pushed to July — past the end of the state’s regular legislative session.
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230,000 Texas families filed for SNAP food assistance in March, twice as many as same month last year
Texas has implemented some changes to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, but it hasn’t relaxed eligibility requirements.
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After a beloved principal’s death, Waco middle school community grieves apart
Phillip Perry was the leader many believed would rescue a troubled Waco middle school and help its students soar. Two weeks after his death from the coronavirus, students and teachers learn the added pain of mourning during a pandemic.