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TWC to Extend Payment Deadlines For Employers to Reimburse State for Unemployment Costs

Designated reimbursing employers include non-profits, local governments, school districts and other qualifying employers who reimburse TWC for the full amount of unemployment benefits to be paid to eligible former employees.

07.24.2020
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Rep. Williams Fights for Rural Broadband Access in the 25th District of Texas

Congressman Roger Williams sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting the inclusion of funding for rural broadband deployment to underserved communities in the next COVID-19 relief package.

07.24.2020
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Lt. Gov. Patrick: State Budget's Forecast in Deficit & the Extreme Stress Placed on the Texas Economy

“Comptroller Hegar released an estimate of a $4.58 billion shortfall, which shows the extreme stress that's been placed on the Texas economy. The Comptroller also said Texas is better prepared than most states to withstand these challenges. We have managed our budget wisely," said Patrick.

07.23.2020
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Comptroller Hegar Revises State Budget Estimate Downward,  Projects Shortfall of $4.6 Billion

The shortfall, which Hegar attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent volatility in oil prices, is a decrease from the $2.89 billion positive year-end balance originally projected in the October 2019 CRE.

07.23.2020
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Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX): NO BAN Act Risks American Safety

Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) spoke on the House floor Wednesday morning in opposition to the NO BAN Act, reckless legislation designed to undermine the President's authority to defend national security.

07.23.2020
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Senator Bettencourt and Creighton Again SAY NO To 2nd Lockdown of TX Economy

(Houston, TX) - Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) are saying NO to a 2nd lockdown of the Texas economy based upon updated TMC hospitalization trends in the Houston area since July 1st.

07.23.2020
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John Lewis Helped Win the Civil Rights War; Why Are We Still Fighting It?

Today, there are more Black elected officials in Mississippi (the state where three civil rights workers were brutally murdered in 1964) than in any other state in America. About 12% of the House of Representatives is Black, close to the percentage of Blacks in America.

07.23.2020
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Gov. Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas to Help Combat COVID-19 CoronaVirus

Governor Abbott announced Sunday that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

07.22.2020
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Christian Passes National Resolution Condemning Oil Dumping

The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) this week passed Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian’s (R – Texas) resolution urging the federal government to investigate excessive dumping of crude oil by Saudi Arabia and Russia and take appropriate action.

07.22.2020
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Olson Acts To Help Our Military Protect The Homeland

This bill ensures that the Department of Defense has the resources needed to equip and prepare the men and women in our Armed Forces for threats at home and abroad and gives our troops a needed pay raise.

07.22.2020
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House of Representatives Passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021

This legislation invests in our military families and military readiness, ensuring that our servicemembers will be protected at home and abroad. It also provides necessary resources and equipment for the troops stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base, and funds military production at companies like Bell and Pantex.

07.22.2020
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PARKER: Open Schools This Fall

President Donald Trump announced at the White House his unequivocal commitment to getting America's schools back open. Here's why....

07.22.2020
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Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, Senate Finance & House Appropriations Committee Chairs Announce eLearning Funding for Texas Students

The State of Texas will allocate $200 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the purchase of eLearning devices and home internet solutions to enable remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for Texas students that lack connectivity.

07.21.2020
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Representative Jeff Leach Issues Statement on Local Impact to State Guidelines for School Calendar

Texas Education Agency (TEA) to provide school districts with greater flexibility for reopening during the 2020-2021 school year.

07.21.2020
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Federal $600 Unemployment Payments to End July 25; State Unemployment Benefits to Continue

The FPUC program is part of the CARES Act that provides an additional $600 to benefit payments, and based on TWC’s contract with the US Department of Labor, the last payable week for FPUC is the week ending July 25, 2020.

07.21.2020
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Who's Next on the Cancel Culture Docket -- Martin Luther King Jr.?!

John Wayne's 1971 Playboy magazine interview has placed the legendary actor in the crosshairs of today's cancel culture social justice warriors. Activists demand that his name be removed from an Orange County, California, airport.

07.21.2020
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Biden Admits: He Does Want to "Defund the Police"

While mainstream media's been working hard to make the argument Joe Biden's not in favor of "Defunding the Police," by Democrats' own standards his latest “Yes, absolutely” comments show he's in favor of moving Police Department funding to "other services." Democrats have joined with Black Lives Matter to push the notion of "Defunding the Police."

07.20.2020
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Bi-Partisan Texas Cong. Michael McCaul to face "California Socialist" Mike Siegel

Texas Cong. Michael McCaul – one of "The 5 Most Effective Members of Congress" (he is ranked 3rd,) with the honor of being the 25th Most Bi-Partisan Member of the House of Representatives – is being challenged by Democrat Mike Siegel, an Austin area attorney from California. Siegel, it turns out, is one the most radical liberals running for Congress anywhere in the nation.

07.20.2020
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