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.
Robert Montoya
Dallas Commissioners Defy Abbott and Grassroots, Extend Shelter in Place
Commissioners Koch and Price sided with grassroots protesters demanding an end to shelter in place. The rest of the commissioners voted to extend beyond what the governor’s order allows.
Colleyville Leads the Way to Reopen Texas
Mayor Richard Newton shows how Texas can start returning to normalcy.
Blog: Dawn Breaking in Texas Shutdown, Keep Fighting
The grassroots have awoken. Will our elected leaders listen?
Where Are Child Protective Services’ Coronavirus Tracking Numbers?
“No responsive records” was Texas’ Department of Family and Protective Services’ response to our open records request.
Dallas County Mandates Masks
Dallas County residents now face a maximum $1,000 fine and 180 days in jail if they violate the mandate.
Tarrant County Using Flawed Data for Coronavirus Policy
Public Health Director Vinny Taneja is using Covid Act Now, the discredited website that Dallas County stopped talking about.
Local Government Bans Citizens From Recording City Officials
A maximum $500 fine will be issued to any citizen who records interactions with a Watauga city official without alerting them first.
Commissioner Will Not Act Against Ban on In-Person Worship
“If that’s worthy of removing me from office at some point, then I get it.”
Did Fort Worth’s City Council Defy Abbott by Banning In-Person Worship?
Confusion surrounds conflicting statements from Fort Worth’s mayor, city council members, police department, and city attorney.