(Press Release) (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) today, showing the state is projected to have $112.5 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2022-23 biennium. The revenue estimate represents a 0.4 percent decrease from funds available for the 2020-21 biennium. This…

By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Jan. 11, 2021 “Four years ago, Texas Republicans were the most likely to use mail-in voting. Here’s how that flipped in the last election.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with…

By Jeremy Schwartz, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Jan. 9, 2021 “Donald Trump visiting Texas’ Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday as his administration rushes to award more border wall contracts” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Jan. 10, 2021 “Texas announces sites for next COVID-19 vaccine shipment” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Texas health officials on…

The Texas Department of State Health Services has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ship first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 234 providers this week. That includes 28 hub providers that will focus on large community vaccination efforts as Texas vaccinates health care workers, people 65 and…

By Juan Pablo Garnham and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune Jan. 9, 2021 “Advocates worry vaccines will be out of reach for Black and Hispanic neighborhoods devastated by COVID-19” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

Less than half of Texans say they’re very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine and certain groups are even more hesitant. But there are some Texans who now appear more likely to get vaccinated than just a few months ago. Those are some of the latest findings from Episcopal Health…

By Office of Communications and Public LiaisonContact U.S. Small Business Administration at Press_Office@sba.gov or (202) 270-3876 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain…

By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Jan. 8, 2021 “Clogged phone lines and ethical dilemmas: Texas health providers scramble to roll out vaccine with little state guidance” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2021 Maverick County Judge David R. Saucedo and City of Eagle Pass Mayor Luis E. Sifuentes announced that the Maverick County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) has been designated as a COVID-19 Vaccine Large Vaccination Hub by the Texas Department of…