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AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state to slow down the reopening process for bars and other venues as coronavirus-related infections, hospitalizations and deaths continued to increase in Texas last week.
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Well, it’s about to be July and COVID-19 is still here. We are entering month four of coronavirus. I think it’s safe to say the “new normal” we have been saying we will have to get used to is already here. The two-step local, state and national government has us doing with social distancing crowds at sporting events (but the athletes are still playing sports as usual without social distancing, sanitizing sports balls and equipment between plays or wearing masks), masks in stores and wearing gloves (which more often than not end up doing more cross contamination than reducing the spread of germs from what I see) has been frustrating.
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This summer, I’ve been working with my dad and learning many skills about remodeling, which isn’t necessarily fun, but definitely beneficial. Since I first began working with him a few years ago, I have begun to understand just how much work is put into constructing a home or other building. Along with learning a new skill, I’ve had the chance to bond a bit more with my dad who works very hard and doesn’t always have much time or energy when he comes home.
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AUSTIN — While COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, case counts, hospitalizations and deaths increased last week, more and more Texans ventured out of their homes with the deadly coronavirus showing no sign of abatement.
Read moreColumbus Hospital says goodbye to some great employees
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For the past several years, I’ve been obsessed with a certain toy that many of you are sure to be familiar with, the Rubik’s Cube. This gadget has intrigued millions of people across the world over several generations since its invention in 1974, and with almost 400 million units sold, it’s arguably the most popular toy in the world. This puzzle can be quite a challenge and many people quit trying to fix it after a few minutes, but when solved, the achievement is quite rewarding.
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(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 10 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $690.4 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 11.7 percent less than in June 2019. These allocations are based on sales made in April by businesses that report tax monthly.
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