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Candidate jolts battleground congressional race with ad blasting China for coronavirus
The ad from Republican Kathaleen Wall says China “poisoned our people” with the coronavirus. The Democratic nominee for the seat, Sri Preston Kulkarni, denounced it as “race-baiting.”
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Local governments, already hard hit by the coronavirus, are facing a fresh budget threat: economic recession
Cities are projecting decreases in sales tax revenue, one of their most important financial sources. How bad the losses are — and what will have to be cut — depends on how long the pandemic lasts.
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/1: El Paso strengthens stay-at-home order
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TribCast: The politics of coronavirus in Texas
On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Ross, Emma and Jolie about Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, the newest front in the state’s fight against abortion and the state vs. local battle over bail.
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As local officials shrink jail populations due to coronavirus, Abbott blocks release of some inmates who can’t pay bail
Abbott’s order bans release without paying bail for inmates who are accused of or have been convicted in the past of violent offenses. Defendants with cash could still walk free.
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/27: U.S. House approves coronavirus spending bill
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Many Texans in Congress scrambled to join vote as U.S. House passes coronavirus spending bill
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law.
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Caught between local officials and Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott carefully navigates coronavirus
Abbott’s approach has helped keep the peace across levels of government handling the response in Texas but has also raised questions about whether he’s being aggressive enough in responding to a virus that threatens thousands of lives.
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/26: U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher moves to self-quarantine
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