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Abbott announces funding for eLearning tools at Texas schools.

Abbott announces funding for 'eLearning' at Texas schools

Sharon Brooks

Friday, July 17, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott and others announced July 17 that the State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices and home internet solutions to enable remote learning...

Gov. Greg Abbott announces emergency funding for local governments.

Abbott announces $41 million in emergency funding for local governments

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 15 that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response.

Houston man charged with COVID relief fraud

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

A Houston man was taken into custody on allegations he fraudulently obtained more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K.

Governor Greg Abbott announces additional DOD resources to deal with COVID-19.

Abbott announces additional DOD resources to mitigate COVID-19 spread

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 13, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 13 that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has activated additional U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces (UAMTF) to assist the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19.

Congressman Brian Babin commends FEMA for releasing recovery funds to local school district.

Babin commends FEMA for finally awarding Hardin-Jefferson ISD Harvey funding

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 13, 2020

FEMA “finally” awarded Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (ISD) $27,818,876 in federal funding to replace Henderson Middle School, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, announced the office of U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) on July 10.

Gov. Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing at sites across Texas.

Governor Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 13, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 12 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended federal support of Community Based Testing Sites in Dallas and Houston through July 31. Abbott previously secured an extension of these sites in June.

Gov. Greg Abbott extends COVID-19 disaster declaration.

Governor Abbott extends statewide COVID-19 disaster declaration

Sharon Brooks

Friday, July 10, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation July 10 extending his disaster declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19.

The Texas Comptroller's website offers comparison summary reports for cities and counties.

City sales tax collections slump, county's rise from last year

Scott McLendon

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced July 8 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $744.2 million in local sales tax allocations for July, 2.6% less than in July 2019.

Dr. Ray Perryman reports Texas jobs saw largest gain ever in May.

Dr. M. Ray Perryman: Texas Jobs

News Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

As with the U.S. numbers a couple of weeks ago, Texas experienced an expected uptick in employment in May. The addition of 237,800 jobs led all states and was by far the largest monthly gain that Texas has ever seen.

Crime Stoppers receives recertification.

Governor's office certifies Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas for another two years

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas announced they received their recertification from the Office of the Governor on Wednesday, June 24. This two-year certificate extends through 2022.

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