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Matt Stringer Articles
Ector County School Board Trustee Resigns
An Ector County ISD trustee facing criticism suddenly resigned from his office.
Cruz Accuses Twitter of Criminally Aiding Iran
Senator Ted Cruz issued a letter calling on the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into Twitter for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Contact Tracing Contract Draws Criticism, Concern From State Lawmakers
Lack of transparency, fiscal waste, and loss of civil liberties are among the concerns of lawmakers across the state regarding the $295 million contract.
Open Carry Protestors and Bar Owner Arrested in Odessa
Protestors supporting the reopening of a local bar in Odessa were arrested by officers in an armored personnel carrier on charges that gun rights advocates say are on hollow legal footing.
Texas Business Owner: ‘Unfair Shutdown Order Is Destroying My Livelihood’
One small-business owner in West Texas speaks out against the heavy-handed policies that are taking away everything he worked hard to build.
Hood County Attorney Takes Stand Against Governor’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Shutdown Orders
Hood County Attorney Matthew Mills will not prosecute business owners that violate Gov. Greg Abbott’s “unconstitutional” shutdowns.
West Texas Mayors Sign Letter to Abbott: Reopen West Texas
Mayors representing the seven largest cities in West Texas signed a letter to Gov. Abbott presenting their plan to reopen businesses while mitigating risk.
Texas Rep. Mike Lang: “All Businesses Are Essential”
Lang declared in a strongly worded letter that all businesses in HD-60 are essential and parts of Gov. Abbott’s executive orders are unconstitutional.
Crippled by Coronavirus Shutdowns, Texas Small Businesses Make Plans to Reopen
After weeks of waiting on the governor to develop a plan to reopen, two Texas businesses hurt by the failure of leadership move forward with their own reopening plans.