Columns & Opinions
Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket the state
Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 Texas counties and urged residents to stay alert to changing weather conditions. The Texas Division of Emergency Management deployed resources from various state agencies to prepare roadways, assist motorists, remove downed trees and perform search-and-rescue operations if necessary.
Capitol Update
I hope many of you were able to catch Governor Abbott’s State of the State address this past Monday. Gov. Abbott laid out 5 emergency items for the Legislature to begin addressing.
COVID-19 vaccine pace rises while statewide hospitalizations drop
The number of people in Texas hospitalized with COVID-19 has declined more than 28 percent in the past month, according to the Texas Department of Health Services. As of Feb.
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
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