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Economy
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Texas educators of color say law limiting how America’s history of racism is taught further silences marginalized voices
Texas teacher Juan Carmona says it’s important to talk about the experiences of marginalized groups with students of color because they should see themselves represented in history books.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas’ unemployment system is confusing and frustrating. Here’s how to navigate it.
People across Texas are struggling to navigate a maze-like system to get unemployment benefits. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas was opting out of some federal assistance programs, which ended June 26. Here are the answers to the most common questions about getting benefits from the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Coronavirus in Texas
The eviction crisis in photos: How three Texans faced losing their homes during a pandemic
With the final CDC eviction moratorium now set to expire at the end of July, three Texas families recount their experiences facing their own housing struggles over the past year.
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Immigration and border security remain top concerns of Texas voters, UT/TT Poll finds
Immigration and border security continue to top Texas voters’ list of most important problems facing the state. It is a particular concern of Republican voters.
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How coronavirus impacted the Texas economy
The coronavirus pandemic swiftly swept Texas into an economic recession, upending several industries and prompting millions to seek unemployment aid. Here’s a look at how the state was impacted between March 2020 and May 2021.
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Economy
Greater disparities to emerge in Texas as unemployment benefits, protections against evictions and utility shutoffs end
The financial safety net for the pandemic will vanish this summer, and there are two very different economic realities for Texans returning to “normal.”
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CDC extends eviction ban through July, but enforcement in Texas is up to individual judges
The agency cited the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant as reason to keep the anti-eviction measure in place.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas’ unemployment rate has fallen by nearly half since the record high in April 2020
The coronavirus pandemic swiftly swept Texas into an economic recession, prompting millions to seek unemployment aid and complicating the state budget. Here’s a look at how the recovery is going.
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Economy
Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use
The operator had urged electricity conservation earlier this week as several power generators unexpectedly went offline as temperatures rose this week.