- Gov. Abbott to release details Friday on plan to re-open Texas economy
- Don Huffines: Gov. Abbott is Not Leading
- Rep. Mike Lang Asks Abbott to Reopen Texas Economy
- A.G. Paxton, it’s time to worry about deceptive actions of local governments
- Texas conservatives call stay-at-home orders ‘tyranny.’ Some lawmakers agree. – it says much (bad) that this idea is something only conservatives say. All Americans should have this attitude even if they support the action as a temporary move.
- Texas Private Universities Are Cutting Back, Public Universities Must Do the Same
- Joe Straus: Texas legislators must start planning for a new world – he talks as a liberal on almost everything and clearly he’s advocating tax increases.
- A State House Committee Chair, Drew Springer, Says Meat Packers May Be Manipulating The Beef Market
- Census delay may lead to summer 2021 redistricting session
- Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 25-27 – good timing!
- Paxton: New property tax break not meant for coronavirus losses – I read this opinion and the AG is right.
- AG Paxton Applauds Court for Upholding Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Preventing the Release of Dangerous Individuals from Texas Jails
- Federal Judge Rejects Demand to Order Release of Harris County Jail Inmates Over Coronavirus Concerns
- Paxton has no authority to enforce pandemic abortion ban, say Texas lawmakers
- Coronavirus crisis leads to surge in Texas food stamp applications
- Martinez Fischer: Texas is working to speed up unemployment claims
- As demand shrinks, should Texas cut oil production? State commission discusses
- RRC hears views on prorationing oil production
- Texas regulators might not know how to cut oil production
- Texas’ oil and gas regulators aren’t ready to cut production yet. They’re not even sure how it would work if they did.
- Governor Greg Abbott Announces Star Of Texas Nominations
- Car Crashes Are Down. Working From Home Keeps Us Safe On the Road – a stupid headline if ever there was one. One is not more safe “on the road” if one is not on the road. Morons.
- AG Paxton: Voting by Mail Based on Disability Reserved for Texans With Actual Illness or Medical Problem Rendering Them Unable to Vote In-Person
- Texas judge will issue order that could greatly expand mail-in voting – very likely to be overturned.
- In a pandemic and an election year, Texas Democrats look for the right tone
- MJ Hegar far outpaces Royce West in U.S. Senate fundraising, but both are far behind John Cornyn
- Cornyn and Hegar report fundraising numbers in shadow of coronavirus
- Cornyn outpaces Democratic rivals with $2.7 million in first quarter for reelection campaign
- TX21: Wendy Davis outraised Rep. Chip Roy in key congressional race
- New Feature! Texas Lobbying Data
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- Coronavirus related
- Let’s Not Pretend This Is Constitutional
- For the purposes of Texas Executive Order GA-14 the following are considered “Essential Services”
- Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, P&I mortality surveillance
- 2019-2020 Texas Influenza Surveillance Activity Report
- Texas COVID-19 situation report for 4/15/2020 (pdf) – 318 deaths. Official Texas 2018/19 flu season deaths were 9249 by end of July last year, over 10,000 for the year.
- Coronavirus in Texas: 46 new deaths as hospitalizations hit new high – typical scare headline! 1,538 in hospital statewide. There are over 54,000 staffed hospital beds in Texas. That’s less than 3% of Texas staffed beds. Flu seasons often see higher numbers than this.
- Governor Abbott Announces $38 Million In Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments
- AG Paxton and FTC Warn Resurgence Medical Spa LLC Against Promoting False Cures for Coronavirus
- Alex Jones warned to stop hawking COVID-19 ‘treatment’
- 3,000 Texas businesses seek ‘essential’ tag. Most are rejected.
- Travis Co: Wear a Mask or Face Criminal Punishment
- Dallas Commissioner Will Not Act Against Ban on In-Person Worship
- Calhoun County likely to reopen beaches and piers
- City of Terrell implementing aid strategy for quarantined residents
- UTSA projecting different local courses of coronavirus pandemic – the models are an interesting academic exercise but that’s where the use of models should stop until a model demonstrates repeated accuracy.
- West Texas hospitals report millions of losses during COVID-19 pandemic
- Tarrant County Jail Controls Coronavirus Spread for Over a Month, Protocols Used as a Model for the State
- Isolation shelter set up at Abilene Convention Center for homeless COVID-19 patients
- Lubbock negotiating for another drive-through testing site
- Dallas needs to help renters and protect landlord rights. Here’s the way to do that
- Dallas hospital group: We’ll be able to handle North Texas coronavirus surge – so much for the panic-driven tyranny in Dallas County.
- Harris County Commissioner Urges Gathering Race Data On COVID-19 Cases
- Abbott Labs announces production of millions of antibody tests
- Poll shows more Dems than GOP favor mandatory coronavirus blood test and electronic ankle bracelet – says all you need know about modern Dems.
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Trump halts payments to WHO – yes!
- President Trump Halts WHO Funding, Launches Investigation
- CDC, FEMA have joint plan to battle coronavirus, reopen country, report
- Sen. Cruz: It’s Time to Reopen the Economy and Get Texans Back to Work VIDEO
- Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Inhofe, Lead Letter to Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protection for Faith-Based Entities
- Sen. Cruz to Introduce Legislation to Expand Healthcare Access & Make Testing More Available
- Americans would receive $2,000 stimulus check each month through COVID-19 crisis under proposed legislation – awful!
- Democrat introduces legislation to limit Trump’s power to fire Fauci
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Joe Biden’s ‘Bernie problem’
- Elizabeth Warren endorses fellow Democrat Joe Biden for president
- Did Hunter Biden lie about resigning from board of China-backed firm?
- Bloomberg News killed story, fired reporter, critical of China
- LGBT community still harassing Masterpiece cake shop owner
- Did police violate constitutional rights at ‘Reopen NC’ protest in Raleigh?
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- Border / immigration
- $45K in Unreported Cash Seized at Texas Border Crossing to Mexico
- $100K in Meth Seized at California Interior Immigration Checkpoint
- 13 Gulf Cartel Gunmen Arrested, One Killed in Tamaulipas State Clash
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- Business
- World Oil Demand Forecast to Suffer Biggest Drop Ever
- Oil clings to 8-year low on record collapse in U.S. fuel demand
- Oil companies debate Texas production cut proposal
- Oil storage tanks near capacity as demand collapses
- Baker Hughes lays off 200, hints at more job cuts
- Occidental to pay Warren Buffett with more shares, not dividend, on $10B investment
- Major Airlines Line up to Split $25 Billion in Payroll Aid
- Air travel recovery ‘could take 4 or 5 years’ as airlines look to split first round of government aid
- Byron Nelson going to McKinney’s TPC Craig Ranch for new home on PGA Tour in ’21
- SpaceX Crew Dragon could launch with NASA astronauts at end of May
- San Antonio’s Biglari blasts Cracker Barrel management again over coronavirus decision
- Grain market volatility surrounding COVID-19 causes uncertainty
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Easter weekend storms: Tornado confirmed near Melvin, 70-80 mph winds confirmed in San Angelo
- Man Who Leaped From Houston Overpass to Avoid Fatal Wreck Loses Legs
- DPS Seeks Leads in 1985 Cold Case Death of Mexia Woman
- Odessa woman charged with assaulting husband with kitchen knife
- Wichita Falls police investigate missing teenager
- Former Abilene youth minister now one of US Marshals’ 15 most wanted
- Police: Man shoots rifle, woman flees in vehicle
- Human remains found in western Hockley County
- Grocery Runner Arrested on Accusation of South Austin Murder
- Teen killed, brother wounded in northwest Houston shooting
- Woman critical, man injured after shooting in northeast Harris County
- Sisters encouraged gunman to shoot teens as they fled, Houston police say
- Shots fired, vehicle chase erupts Tuesday night in north Abilene, police say
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- Local government
- City of Watauga Bans Citizens From Recording City Officials
- A.G. Paxton, it’s time to worry about deceptive actions of local governments
- San Antonio: COPS/Metro proposes sweeping late-fee protections for renters
- Ector County will soon pay hourly essential employees overtime instead of giving them comp time
- Dallas Commissioner Will Not Act Against Ban on In-Person Worship
- Bowie City Council reviews grocery list of work projects
- Williamson County commissioners question spending by judge
- Tarrant County Jail Controls Coronavirus Spread for Over a Month, Protocols Used as a Model for the State
- Fired Fort Worth Police Chief Tapped for Job in Waterloo, Iowa
- Leon Valley City Council opts not to take action against mayor on ethics violation
- Harris County offered $10M in loans to small businesses hurt by pandemic. Requests topped $152M.
- Federal Judge Rejects Demand to Order Release of Harris County Jail Inmates Over Coronavirus Concerns
- Local Governments in Texas to Receive Over $60 Million for Coronavirus Preparations and Response
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- Colleges & universities
- Texas Private Universities Are Cutting Back, Public Universities Must Do the Same
- Baylor University announces up to $80 million in budget cuts in wake of coronavirus pandemic
- UT cuts summer tuition, freezes raises for faculty and staff
- VC, UHV receive $4 million in COVID-19 relief
- Coronavirus concerns will keep San Antonio community colleges teaching online all summer
- Texas Tech psychiatrists offer free support group for health care workers
- Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine adds additional faculty
- TTU: COVID-19 Led Children’s Behavioral Health Clinic To Fast-Track Teletherapy
- UTPB adopts S/U grading option
- UTPB to provide housing to medical heroes and first responders
- Wichita Falls Church Helping Stranded MSU International Students
- MSU Texas officials beef up university president’s authority amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Ranger College Announces COVID-19 Displaced Worker/Student Scholarship Program
Pratt’s post for 4/15/2020
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