A coalition of Texans provide recommendations for protecting the rights of parents and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19
Texas Judge Upholds McKinney’s ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Ordinance
District Judge Jill Willis ruled against a McKinney resident’s legal challenge to a “stay-at-home” order imposed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak after the city council passed an ordinance that replaced the mayor’s order.
Gov. Greg Abbott: Churches are ‘Essential’
Churches may continue services, provided they adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Revenge of the Fifth Circuit
The Jim & Michael Show: March 31, 2020
County Charts Coronavirus Case Data for Public
Collin County officials are providing detailed data on COVID-19 cases in an easy-to-read online format.
Austin Judge Blocks Abortion Ban During Coronavirus Emergency
The ban on nonessential procedures was designed to save medical resources for those fighting the Chinese coronavirus.
City Eases Overreaching ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Religious Restrictions
McKinney scaled back prohibitions on religious services imposed due to COVID-19 that First Liberty Institute warned violated Texas law and the First Amendment.
Woman Organizes Local Community to Find and Deliver Supplies During Crisis
“Every town should organize a group like Vaquero Community Support. It really brings unity.”
Coronavirus Stimulus: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
What started as a meaningful relief effort for workers and families morphed, as it so often does, into a ride-along for unrelated—and a few ridiculous—provisions designed to benefit certain lawmakers or expand the bureaucracy.
Proposed Spending Cut: The Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
The Texas Legislature needs to cut spending now to fulfill their obligations and ease Texans’ tax burden.