The state triggered an extended benefits period, adding an additional 13 weeks of unemployment starting in July. It is the second benefits extension this year.
Stories by Texas Tribune fellows
The Texas Tribune welcomes a group of student fellows into our newsroom each spring, summer and fall. Here is a sampling of their work. Learn more about the fellowship program here.
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The coronavirus pandemic has strained the mental health of front-line health workers
Doctors, nurses and other health workers are increasingly reaching out for mental health support as they risk exposing themselves or their families to the novel coronavirus.
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Criminal Justice
Dallas mayor blamed “outsiders” for violence at protests. But almost everyone arrested was from North Texas.
Of the 185 people the Dallas Police Department arrested, 172 people live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, arrest records provided by Mayor Eric Johnson’s office showed.
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A weekend of protest and mourning: George Floyd’s death spurs demonstrations in Texas cities
Floyd, who was raised in Houston’s Third Ward, was killed in Minneapolis by police. Officer Derek Chauvin has been fired, and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Rallies and protests are happening all over the nation, including in several Texas cities.
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Texas A&M System makes plans for how to handle in-person instruction this fall
Texas A&M University System officials voted Friday on systemwide guidance for the fall semester. While some face-to-face classes will resume, many will be conducted in a hybrid model, using a combination of online and in-person instruction.
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Community colleges trying to help students who are losing jobs, child care
For Texas community college students, the pandemic upended delicate balances of work, family and financial survival. Schools are tapping into emergency funds and trying to connect students with needed services.
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Politics
Former U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, a Vietnam War veteran, has died
Johnson, R-Richardson, was first elected to Congress in 1991 and gained a reputation as a strong conservative voice in the Texas delegation. He was a prisoner of war for nearly seven years.
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Here’s how many coronavirus cases there are in Texas — and everything else you need to know
How many cases? Where are they? Who is most at risk? Here are the answers to questions about how the new strain of coronavirus is playing out in Texas.
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Texas will test all residents and staff in state-run homes for people with disabilities
The test kits for residents of state supported living centers have been ordered and are on their way. The agency is “working on a broader plan to get the test kits for staff,” a state official said.
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Senate confirms U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas as director of national intelligence
The congressman from Heath will oversee 17 intelligence agencies. His appointment creates a vacancy in one of Texas’ most conservative districts.
