Covid vaccine arrives in Texas

As the first Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Texas, some 109 medical facilities are earmarked to receive the first allocation of 1.4 million doses.

State sales tax distribution down

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $790.3 million in local sales tax allocations for December, 3.7 percent less than in December 2019.

Legislators file 450+ bills first day

Though the 87th Texas Legislature won't gavel in until January, state lawmakers got started early on filing legislation. By mid-morning on the first day to pre-file, more than 450 bills had been filed in the House and Senate.

C-19 continues to pound economy

With the viral pandemic accelerating across the country, America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to a still high 6.7 percent, from 6.

McAlister, Naz FFA win at state

The Nazareth FFA Chapter and Grady McAlister brought home state honors from the Texas FFA State Leadership Development Events (LDE) contest on Friday. McAlister was among the 781 entries competing in the Senior Creed Speaking competition at the state level.