From Lone Star Standard May 7, 2021
The Texas Public Policy Foundation and Every Texan released a joint statement regarding legislation to extend the Chapter 313 program of school property tax abatements.
From Lone Star Standard Jul 29, 2020
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received authorization from the federal government to extend certifications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries by six months.
From Lone Star Standard Jul 14, 2020
Texas has received the go-ahead from the federal government to extend maximum allowable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Lone Star Standard Jul 2, 2020
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will soon need to prove they are searching for employment to continue receiving assistance.
From Lone Star Standard Jun 25, 2020
The Texas Relief Fund has been created to provide funding for restaurants in communities across the state suffering from COVID-19 restrictions, and now including those vandalized in the protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
From Lone Star Standard May 23, 2020
The early voting period for the July 14 primary runoff elections in Texas is now twice as long as because of uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Lone Star Standard May 23, 2020
Texas has the potential to save $344 million a year through distributed storage and the deferral of transmission and distribution expenses and $300 million more in annual rate costs, according to PV-Magazine.
From Lone Star Standard May 18, 2020
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a bright spot amid the rising unemployment numbers in Texas.
From Lone Star Standard May 15, 2020
Texans are encountering complications when voting this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led both Republicans and Democrats to create new initiatives to encourage people to cast ballots.
From Lone Star Standard May 13, 2020
Texas' state sales tax revenue for April totaled $2.58 billion, which is 9.3% lower than April 2019.
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