The pandemic has devastated the Texas economy. The state comptroller says that will mean billions of dollars less than expected for the current budget. But state agencies haven’t received any orders to cut their spending.
Economy
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Coronavirus in Texas: Medical experts say voting in person “certain” to spread infections
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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Dancing is discouraged: Bars, sports and child care centers can open if they follow these rules
Among the businesses reopening are day and overnight youth camps, professional sports without spectators and massage services.
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“It’s a bizarre time to be job searching”: College graduates looking for first jobs face catastrophic economic conditions
As 2020 college graduates prepare to enter the workforce, they are having to contend with a historic economic recession. Experts say those who do get jobs in the recession may accept lower wages and salaries than they’d have otherwise settled for.
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Renters prepare for tough choices as eviction proceedings resume in Texas
Unemployment has disproportionately affected renters since the crisis began. Advocates fear displacement and an increase in homelessness.
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Texas had plans to replace its outdated unemployment system. The coronavirus pandemic hit first.
The Texas Workforce Commission had finally lined up enough federal money to move the system — built in the 1990s — to the cloud. But before that happened, nearly 2 million suddenly unemployed Texans overwhelmed the old system.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Gyms, manufacturing facilities and offices open Monday
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Child care centers, bars and sporting events scheduled for Texas’ next phase of reopening
Child care opens immediately, bars can open Friday and sports will be allowed to return at the end of the month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday.
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Here’s what we know about Texas’ economic reopening, and what might be coming next
On Monday, gyms were allowed to reopen in Texas. What’s next for Texas’ reopening plan?
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“All of the party was over”: How the last oil bust changed Texas
A plunge in oil prices in the 1980s had ramifications across the state — even without landing at the same time as a pandemic and economic crisis.
