Staff Report TEXAS -- Following the tragedy that struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last month, Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter on June 9 directing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to create a Chief of School Safety and Security position. The Chief of School Safety and S...

By Sahar Chmais Update: According to the Federal Election Commission, four candidates have already filed a financial report for House District 35, all of which are from the Democratic party. These include: David Anderson, Eduardo Rodriguez, James Sasinowski and Claudia Zapata.  Redistricting plans a...

By Brittany Anderson A resolution regarding remote learning was presented by Dr. Karen Kidd, Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Innovation, at the Dripping Springs ISD agenda review meeting on Monday. “Out of Senate Bill 15 and training and recommendation from Texas Association of School Boar...

By Sahar Chmais The hospital entrance is deceptive; aside from COVID screening questions, everything is normal and calm. But behind the main doors, especially where COVID-19 patients stay, there is tension, tables outside rooms holding special equipment and air purifiers, according to Teri, a regist...

By Erin Douglas and Joshua Fetcher This story is by the Texas Tribune.  The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for school districts to require people to wear masks in classrooms — at least for now. For cities, counties and school districts that have defied Gov. Greg Abbott by issuing mask ...

By Sahar Chmais Based on a preliminary study, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may not be as effective in protecting against the Delta and Lambda variants, according to a study. The study was conducted in a laboratory using blood samples, which may not be what is reflected in the real world. S...

By Sahar Chmais State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) took her toddler and left Texas during the special session, as part of the more than 50 legislators who made the move to block the passage of bills that would add restrictions on voting. Zwiener and fellow legislators plan to stay out of Texas un...

By Sahar Chmais UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to arrest the legislators who left the state to break quorum on July 12.  “As soon as they come back in the state of Texas, they will be arrested, they will be cabined inside the Texas capitol until they get their job done,” Abbott said. Democrats broke...

By Sahar Chmais One day prior to a special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott, the governor’s office released the agenda items. Democrats are not satisfied with the direction of the agenda. “Instead of real issues that impact the lives of everyday Texans, Governor Abbott is once again prioritizing d...

By Sahar Chmais Approximately $262 million in emergency funds have been assigned to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for July, in an ongoing response to the pandemic. “As the pandemic continues to impact Texas families,” said T...