Sascha Cordner | The Texas Newsroom
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Congressional leaders nominated a number of Texans for the annual award aimed at recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions toward peace.
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Report: No Texas public libraries were compliant with federal, state voter registration laws in 2020A nearly two-year long analysis — and outreach efforts — from the Texas Civil Rights Project shows most public library systems in the state now comply with the laws to register Texans to vote.
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The previous record was set in 2016, when 1.3 million Texans signed up for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act during open enrollment.
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Texans have until April 18 to file their 2021 tax returns. The IRS is urging the public to submit their returns electronically to avoid delays as they continue to face pandemic-related challenges.
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The Texas Workforce Commission reports the number of unemployed workers in the state dropped from 5.2% in November 2021 to 5% in December.
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While some of the state’s restaurants and bars have dealt with temporary closures or staffing shortages fueled by the COVID-19 variant, others have been relatively unscathed.
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As they continue to deal with staffing shortages and student absences, some smaller Texas school districts are temporarily closing for at least a few days. Several are also taking advantage of the holiday weekend by staying closed through next week.
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Saturday is the last day for people to get health insurance through the online Affordable Care Act marketplace. Open enrollment for healthcare.gov began on Nov. 1, 2021.
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According to the federal wildlife agency, this newly acquired land is a major stopover area for migratory birds. It will now be added to a nearly 70,000-acre wildlife refuge.
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As the lawsuit continues to play out in federal court, a U.S. District judge last week halted one of the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates in Texas through a preliminary injunction. The suit was brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lubbock’s largest school district.
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Like Thanksgiving, year-end holiday travel for Texans to reach near pre-pandemic levels, AAA reportsIn 2019, a record 9.3 million Texans traveled for the year-end holidays. While this year’s travel volume will not yet reach that level, it’s still expected to be a big jump from 2020 numbers.
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Magnolia ISD had initially suspended and even expelled some students for wearing long hair. As part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit, its school board voted Monday night to reverse its hair policy.