Several races headed to runoffs
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 4:00am
A number of statewide races are headed for a May 24 runoff after the votes were tallied in the March 1 primary.
Columns & Opinions
Governor Abbott, HHSC announce extension of emergency SNAP benefits
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 4:00am
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $310 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of March. The allotments are expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households.
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 5:00am
Cities are often known by the newspapers they support and the opportunities that their residents find. When one English immigrant arrived in Dallas in 1885, he became known for both. George Dealey became the driving force behind The Dallas Morning News from its founding and became an important figure in the early growth of the city.
State high court hears challenge to abortion law
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 5:00am
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week on the question of whether state regulators can be sued by abortion providers hoping to block enforcement of the state’s restrictive abortion law, known as Senate Bill 8.
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 5:00am
As of this writing, Ukraine and Russia appear on the brink of war. The deployment of thousands of Russian troops along the border of Ukraine has become the most serious crisis facing Europe since the end of the Cold War. If a war were to occur, it could have consequences that affect the United States. This is not the first potential clash in the region. Russia and Ukraine have a joint history dating back centuries.