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While scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging everyone to get a flu shot.
Read moreMike Griffin of Columbus submitted a Letter to the Editor titled “Barn Builders Burn Down the Truth” for publication in the Sept. 23 edition of The Citizen. The Citizen’s Letter to the Editor guidelines state letters should be kept to approximately 250 words in length.
Read moreAUSTIN – Last week, Governor Abbott announced new opening guidelines for Texas businesses, allowing for greater onsite service in hospital regions that meet certain criteria regarding COVID-19.
Read moreAUSTIN, TEXAS - Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference last week, part of which announced new guidelines for nursing home visitation. He directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to expand visitation to all COVIDnegative residents in long-term care and allow the designation of two essential caregivers for residents. This directive will go into place on September 24th.
Read moreAUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton Sept. 17 announced a settlement agreement with PEAKS Trust, a private loan program run by ITT Tech and affiliated with Deutsche Bank entities, granting over $27 million in debt relief to former ITT students in Texas. This is the second settlement of its kind in just two years. In June 2019, Attorney General Paxton participated in a $168 million settlement with Student CU Connect CUSO, resulting in debt relief for 18,664 former ITT students.
Read moreAs is my habit I woke up early Saturday morning, letting the wife sleep in, made come coffee and picked up the latest copy of the Citizen (September 16th). There on page one was yet another article about the “Barn Builders”. Given tha
Read moreAUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott last week held a press conference at the Austin Police Association where he joined other state leaders to sign the Texas Backs The Blue Pledge against defunding the police. The Governor also announced a new legislative proposal to discourage cities from defunding law enforcement. Under this proposal, cities that defund the police will lose their annexation powers, and residents in areas that have been annexed by the city will be able to vote to dis-annex from the city. The Governor was joined by House
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