AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement regarding the recently passed $2 trillion federal stimulus package intended to relieve the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special focus on unemployed workers and the state’s hardest-hit businesses.…
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas. The protocols direct all Texans to minimize non-essential gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not in the same…
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Center for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) has approved the Section 1135 Medicaid Waiver submitted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on March 25, 2020. This approval grants Texas flexibility in…
District 27 Congressman Michael Cloud released the following statement regarding H.R. 748 – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: "Our country is facing an unprecedented epidemic that threatens our public health and our economic security. While I have…
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott waived certain Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) regulations to preserve and extend child care capacity for front line workers. These waivers will allow TWC the flexibility to respond to child care needs, and are part of…
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at the State Capitol Thursday, where he issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the…
Through a series of lies, blunders, and cover-ups, the communist government of China has intensified the spread of the novel coronavirus. Tragically, the United States and over 130 other countries are now dealing with the serious health and economic impacts of this…
Driscoll Children’s Hospital has learned one of its employees has symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The employee had contact with an individual who had recently traveled in the U.S. and subsequently became a Person Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. Learning this…
VICTORIA, Texas- Victoria County Commissioners have now approved the starting phase of a forensic audit that was approved earlier this year. The idea of this forensic audit has been a top…
VICTORIA, Texas- The sheriff position in Victoria county is currently vacant, this after former sheriff T. Michael O’Connor was appointed as a US Marshal. A four year term…
VICTORIA, Texas - Ricardo "Ricky" De La Fuente, a California native and resident, says he is eager to serve the people of South…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elizabeth Warren has ended her Democratic presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Super Tuesday states. That's according to a person familiar with her plans. The Massachusetts senator hasn't endorsed Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden. Warren's campaign…
VICTORIA, Texas - Although, the final numbers have yet to be reported - preliminary numbers show that State House Representative, District-30, Geanie Morrison…
VICTORIA, Texas - An almost three hour delay in preliminary results for the Victoria County primary elections caused some concern from candidates and their supporters Tuesday…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of voters from Maine to California were casting ballots in a series of high-stakes Super Tuesday primary contests that tested the strength of starkly different visions for America's future as Democrats hurtled toward a November rematch with President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are finalizing a $7.5 billion emergency bill to fund the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak, even as fear is growing that the rapid spread of the virus is a shock to the economy and will lead to significant disruption in people's everyday lives.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he spoke Tuesday with the leader of the Taliban, days after the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan after more than 18 years.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with how much power the president should have to fire the head of an independent agency, a question important to future presidents of both parties.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration's proposed budget for the U.S. Energy Department drew criticism Tuesday as Democratic senators voiced concerns that spending to clean up sites contaminated by decades of nuclear research and bomb-making was being cut in order to fund modernization of the nation's nuclear arsenal.
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state reported a total of nine coronavirus deaths Tuesday as schools in the Seattle area mulled teaching students online in the event of prolonged closures over health concerns.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Tuesday expressed skepticism that U.S. health officials will be able to meet their goal of significantly ramping up testing for the new coronavirus.
MIAMI (AP) — Mike Bloomberg acknowledged Tuesday he’s aiming for what some Democrats say would be the party’s worst nightmare: A contested convention.
VICTORIA, Texas- Update 3/4/2020: Editor's Note. For clarification the County Constable race states that Vicente Flores, Jr. is the incumbent candidate. This is incorrect. The incumbent Constable is not running for reelection (Gary Smejkal). Flores, Jr. was unopposed in the…
VICTORIA, Texas- On the eve of election day, visitors to Victoria County Commissioners Court spoke up about concerns on candidates who are on the ballot.…
