1:47 PM on Sep 18, 2020 CDTThe families of four Texans who have died of COVID-19 met virtually Friday to demand an apology from Gov. Greg Abbott and to ask for action to prevent its spread.As the number of Texans who have died of the virus approaches 15,000, the families called for an opportunity to meet with Abbott for him to apologize and express his condolences; for Abbott to give more power to local leaders to respond to the pandemic; and for more resources in areas hardest hit by the virus.Ahead of Friday’s video call, the Beat Abbott political action committee projected those demands...…1:47 PM on Sep 18, 2020 CDTThe families of four Texans who have died of COVID-19 met virtually Friday to demand an apology from Gov. Greg Abbott and to ask for action to prevent its spread.As the number of Texans who have died of the virus approaches 15,000, the families called for an opportunity to meet with Abbott for him to apologize and express his condolences; for Abbott to give more power to local leaders to respond to the pandemic; and for more resources in areas hardest hit by the virus.Ahead of Friday’s video call, the Beat Abbott political action committee projected those demands...WW…

10:04 AM on Feb 20, 2021 CST — Updated at 10:11 AM on Feb 21, 2021 CSTUpdated at 10 a.m. Sunday with Psaki comment.WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for only 77 of Texas’ 254 counties in order to focus on the “hardest hit” parts of the state, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday.Gov. Greg Abbott had asked for a declaration that covered the entire state, as Texans reel from a winter storm that knocked out power and heat across the state, and left millions without safe drinking water.The declaration Biden signed late Friday covers much of the Texas...…10:04 AM on Feb 20, 2021 CST — Updated at 10:11 AM on Feb 21, 2021 CSTUpdated at 10 a.m. Sunday with Psaki comment.WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for only 77 of Texas’ 254 counties in order to focus on the “hardest hit” parts of the state, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday.Gov. Greg Abbott had asked for a declaration that covered the entire state, as Texans reel from a winter storm that knocked out power and heat across the state, and left millions without safe drinking water.The declaration Biden signed late Friday covers much of the Texas...WW…

10:45 AM on Feb 19, 2021 CST — Updated at 9:14 AM on Feb 20, 2021 CSTUpdated at 9 a.m. Saturday with Biden signing declarationAUSTIN — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster for much of Texas, the White House said Saturday morning, as thousands continued without power.The declaration covers 77 counties that include most of the state’s population, including Dallas and its neighboring counties, and the counties that include Houston, San Antonio and Austin.Biden signed it late Friday, after telling reporters earlier in the day that he would do so as soon as the state’s request made...…10:45 AM on Feb 19, 2021 CST — Updated at 9:14 AM on Feb 20, 2021 CSTUpdated at 9 a.m. Saturday with Biden signing declarationAUSTIN — President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster for much of Texas, the White House said Saturday morning, as thousands continued without power.The declaration covers 77 counties that include most of the state’s population, including Dallas and its neighboring counties, and the counties that include Houston, San Antonio and Austin.Biden signed it late Friday, after telling reporters earlier in the day that he would do so as soon as the state’s request made...WW…

4:40 PM on Apr 7, 2021 CDTAUSTIN — The Texas House Committee on Public Health passed a bill Wednesday that would include more patients in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) for medical marijuana.House Bill 1535, authored by Fort Worth Republican Rep. Stephanie Klick, would grow the Texas Compassionate Use Program by including patients with any type of cancer, not just terminal, PTSD in veterans and chronic pain that would otherwise be treated with an opioid.It would include debilitating medical conditions defined by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) while also bumping...…4:40 PM on Apr 7, 2021 CDTAUSTIN — The Texas House Committee on Public Health passed a bill Wednesday that would include more patients in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) for medical marijuana.House Bill 1535, authored by Fort Worth Republican Rep. Stephanie Klick, would grow the Texas Compassionate Use Program by including patients with any type of cancer, not just terminal, PTSD in veterans and chronic pain that would otherwise be treated with an opioid.It would include debilitating medical conditions defined by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) while also bumping...WW…

11:06 AM on Jan 19, 2021 CSTUpdated at 5:35 p.m. to include an additional comment from Rep. Kyle Biedermann.AUSTIN — A bill Fredericksburg Republican Rep. Kyle Biedermann plans to file that would allow Texas to vote on reestablishing itself as an independent nation is receiving pushback from Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, who called the bill “anti-American” and a waste of time.In December, Biedermann took to Twitter to announce his plan to introduce the . “The federal government is out of control and doesn’t represent the values of Texans,” he tweeted. “That is why I am committing to file...…11:06 AM on Jan 19, 2021 CSTUpdated at 5:35 p.m. to include an additional comment from Rep. Kyle Biedermann.AUSTIN — A bill Fredericksburg Republican Rep. Kyle Biedermann plans to file that would allow Texas to vote on reestablishing itself as an independent nation is receiving pushback from Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, who called the bill “anti-American” and a waste of time.In December, Biedermann took to Twitter to announce his plan to introduce the . “The federal government is out of control and doesn’t represent the values of Texans,” he tweeted. “That is why I am committing to file...WW…