As a growing number of coronavirus cases are reported in Texas public schools, the state is changing how it provides that information to the public, citing privacy concerns — changes that make it more difficult for Texans to identify school districts where outbreaks occur.The Texas Education Agency and Department of State Health Services on Wednesday released a spreadsheet of coronavirus infections in school districts, after last week because of inaccuracies. The latest numbers are confusing for a different reason: officials decided to “suppress” data from any school district that had fewer...…As a growing number of coronavirus cases are reported in Texas public schools, the state is changing how it provides that information to the public, citing privacy concerns — changes that make it more difficult for Texans to identify school districts where outbreaks occur.The Texas Education Agency and Department of State Health Services on Wednesday released a spreadsheet of coronavirus infections in school districts, after last week because of inaccuracies. The latest numbers are confusing for a different reason: officials decided to “suppress” data from any school district that had fewer...WW…

ALBANY – In the midst of a global pandemic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is altering the requirements for a candidate to qualify for New York's primary election.Cuomo will sign an executive order Saturday slashing the petitioning threshold to 30 percent of what is required by statute; the number varies depending on the seat. This election cycle, that means congressional candidates must now collect 375 signatures instead of 1,250; state Senate candidates, 300 instead of 1,000; and Assembly candidates, 150 instead of 500.He is also ending the process early, requiring candidates stop petitioning after...…ALBANY – In the midst of a global pandemic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is altering the requirements for a candidate to qualify for New York's primary election.Cuomo will sign an executive order Saturday slashing the petitioning threshold to 30 percent of what is required by statute; the number varies depending on the seat. This election cycle, that means congressional candidates must now collect 375 signatures instead of 1,250; state Senate candidates, 300 instead of 1,000; and Assembly candidates, 150 instead of 500.He is also ending the process early, requiring candidates stop petitioning after...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWith dance recitals and music performances canceled indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was unusual for the Texas State University Performing Arts Center to be bustling on Friday.Dozens of mask-wearing students stood in a quick-moving line on the final day of early voting. On the other end of a strip of grass outside the building — just beyond the required 100-foot setback for politicking — campaign volunteers stood in a sea of political signs, making their final pitches to passersby.No one who ventured to join the line...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWith dance recitals and music performances canceled indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was unusual for the Texas State University Performing Arts Center to be bustling on Friday.Dozens of mask-wearing students stood in a quick-moving line on the final day of early voting. On the other end of a strip of grass outside the building — just beyond the required 100-foot setback for politicking — campaign volunteers stood in a sea of political signs, making their final pitches to passersby.No one who ventured to join the line...WW…

Texas is leading the country in ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election so far, with more than 4 million votes counted as of Sunday.The Lone Star State is first in the nation in both the raw number of ballots cast and the total votes as a percentage of 2016 turnout, according to , a collection of voting statistics compiled by University of Florida professor .As of Sunday, more than 4 million Texans have voted in the general election, either through absentee ballots or in-person early voting, which began last Tuesday. Those ballots account for roughly 45 percent of the nearly 9...…Texas is leading the country in ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election so far, with more than 4 million votes counted as of Sunday.The Lone Star State is first in the nation in both the raw number of ballots cast and the total votes as a percentage of 2016 turnout, according to , a collection of voting statistics compiled by University of Florida professor .As of Sunday, more than 4 million Texans have voted in the general election, either through absentee ballots or in-person early voting, which began last Tuesday. Those ballots account for roughly 45 percent of the nearly 9...WW…

About 6,300 students and staff have been infected with COVID-19 since public schools began reopening in late July, according to .The cases represent just a small portion of the total students and staff who returned to their campuses at the start of this academic year. About 0.33 percent of the estimated 1.9 million students and staff who have attended in-person activities contracted the virus so far.The state also reported cases by district for the first time on Thursday, identifying the most positives at Garland ISD outside of Dallas. There, 97 students and 38 staff have been infected....…About 6,300 students and staff have been infected with COVID-19 since public schools began reopening in late July, according to .The cases represent just a small portion of the total students and staff who returned to their campuses at the start of this academic year. About 0.33 percent of the estimated 1.9 million students and staff who have attended in-person activities contracted the virus so far.The state also reported cases by district for the first time on Thursday, identifying the most positives at Garland ISD outside of Dallas. There, 97 students and 38 staff have been infected....WW…