Nineteen of the 38 Texas members of Congress are over the age of 60, the age at which medical professionals say people are at most risk for serious complications from the virus.
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Coronavirus in Texas
With six confirmed cases, panic in Fort Bend County spreading faster than the coronavirus
If there is an epicenter of the new coronavirus in Texas, it’s arguably Fort Bend County, which had the first confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of the federal quarantine site in San Antonio. There are six total cases there now, all stemming from an Egypt cruise trip.
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Texas 2020 Elections
After messy primaries, local officials aim to up their game for November
It was largely human error and inexperience that caused massive lines and statewide vote miscounts during the March 3 primaries. Local election officials are trying to learn their lessons and avoid similar blunders in the general election.
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Coronavirus in Texas
New Texas coronavirus cases include Collin County child and a Montgomery County man whose travel is being investigated
The 3-year-old in Collin County is among the youngest patients in the U.S. to have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Montgomery County officials declined to comment on whether a patient there was exposed during travel.
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Energy
White House likely to pursue federal aid for shale companies hit by oil shock, coronavirus downturn
The idea could face resistance from those who support direct aid to workers. One critic called the idea ‘absurd.’
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Coronavirus in Texas
Coronavirus revives push for mandatory paid sick leave rules, but Texas leaders have long been opposed
Advocates argue that paid sick leave would allow workers to stay home and avoid spreading the deadly virus. Policies have been blocked in two Texas cities.
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Texas Democrats are trying to draw LGBT Republicans snubbed by state GOP leaders
The Texas Republican party rejected Log Cabin Republicans asking to participate in the state convention. Democrats say they will work to recruit disillusioned LGBT conservatives. But Republicans aren’t worried about mass defections.
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Politics
Democratic male judges may be headed for extinction in Texas. The cause? Voters
Women got more votes than men in all of the roughly 30 gender-split primary contests for high court, court of appeals and district court. Rarely was it even close.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Trump’s endorsements in Texas primary underscore his clout with GOP voters
The president’s support was most notable in five primaries Tuesday in which his preferred candidates all prevailed or advanced to a runoff.
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After 2018’s mass shooting, Santa Fe school officials will let some employees carry firearms at all times
District officials announced their plans Friday to implement Texas’ so-called Guardian Plan, which lets local school boards authorize specific employees to carry on campus at all times and determine their training standards.