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Higher Education
UT-Arlington selects provost to serve as interim president, puts long-term search on hold
Lim has been serving as administrator in charge since Karbhari’s resignation, and the UT System chancellor said in an email to the campus community that he has “been impressed by [Lim’s] leadership.”
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Coronavirus in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott said museums can reopen — but there will be no tours of the state Capitol or Governor’s Mansion
The Texas historic landmarks previously offered frequent guided tours to the public. But there are no plans to open the Capitol or the Governor’s Mansion despite the governor’s order allowing museums to reopen.
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Coronavirus in Texas
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Texas predicts cities and local governments could be facing bankruptcy
Garcia said the country could be heading toward the next Great Depression.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Balancing “caution and pent-up demand”: Texans face health risks and financial woes as state’s battered economy slowly reopens
Gov. Greg Abbott has received mixed reviews for reopening businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. While some Texans aren’t eager to venture out, others feel a responsibility to support local enterprises.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas A&M and University of Texas systems expect to reopen in the fall, and A&M says it will play football
Texas Tech University also says it’s planning for a return to campus for the upcoming school year.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas relaxes guidelines to allow unemployment benefits for workers who don’t or can’t return to work during pandemic
The expanded qualifications now include people who don’t have access to child care because schools and day cares are closed to everyone but the children of essential workers.
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COVID-19 Recession in Texas
As unemployment roils the state, some Texans have given up on trying to get help
254,199 Texans filed for unemployment last week — bringing the total number of claims to over 1.5 million in six weeks.
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Coronavirus in Texas
“This ain’t the time to follow rules”: Texas A&M wants to run human coronavirus tests in its animal labs
A&M officials say they have the largest public lab capacity in the state, but the federal government won’t let them use it for humans.
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Coronavirus in Texas
As businesses prepare to reopen, workers weigh COVID-19 risk against the need for a paycheck
If a business reopens and an employee chooses not to return to work, they become ineligible for unemployment, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.