Congressman Pat Fallon
Wed, 01/19/2022 - 5:00am
Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) issued a letter to President Biden concerning the distribution of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19.
Columns & Opinions
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 5:00am
She grew up in a time when women almost never attended college, almost never spoke out on the issues, and certainly never voted. But one woman did all of them, and in the process, “Ma” Ferguson became one of the most unforgettable women in Texas political history.
Emergency SNAP benefits again extended
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 5:00am
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is again extending emergency food benefits this month, with more than $307 million in emergency allocations expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households.
Extension of emergency SNAP benefits for January
Wed, 01/12/2022 - 5:00am
AUSTIN –Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $307 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of January. The allotments are expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households.
Twenty-nine new laws in effect in January
Wed, 01/05/2022 - 5:00am
More than 20 new state laws went into effect as Texans rang in the New Year, with another half-dozen to go on the books on Jan. 18, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Those laws include a ban on transgender athletes competing on sports teams that reflect their gender identity, and penalties for illegally restraining dogs.