During his Monday news conference on the state’s response to the pandemic, Gov. Abbott used COVID-19 hospitalizations, positive test rate and new cases to highlight how Texas is trending in t…
Speaker Bonnen discussing the COVID-19 Status in Texas.
Speaker Bonnen gets candid about mask-wearing with Bob on KOKE FM
Speaker Bonnen spends time with Gary P. Nunn today to talk about his idea for a Texas Maskuerade Party as well as COVID-19 in Texas.
Jack Fink talks to Texas Speaker Of The House Dennis Bonnen about the coronavirus impact in Texas.
The Republican who leads the Texas House says some of the same people clamoring to reopen the economy are the ones who refuse to wear masks in public.
Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick and House Speaker Bonnen on May 20 issued a directive to state agencies and institutions of higher learning to present a plan budgets by 5%.
As Central Texas communities aim to rebuild their economies with the pandemic lockdown easing, a behind-the-scenes money grab is playing out as cities, counties and the state vie for federal coronavirus relief money.
As we honor our nation’s fallen heroes on this Memorial Day I hope that all of us will embrace their willingness to make a similar sacrifice, even if ours is proportionately tiny.
In a phone interview with Talk El Paso, Speaker Bonnen discussed the latest reopenings and how there are restrictions still in place for El Paso and other areas in Texas.
The state of Texas and its 12 largest counties are in a tug-of-war over who is responsible for handing out federal coronavirus relief funding for some small cities.
Mask arguments among Texans are occurring everywhere from retail stores to the highest levels of government.
State agencies in Texas were ordered to cut their budgets by 5 percent as state revenues take a hit. That order does not include all agencies like emergency management, health, DPS and the state workforce commission.
Even as there are signs that the Texas economy is beginning to reawaken, economists say it could take years for the state to fully recover from the economic gut punch delivered by the coronavirus outbreak.
I had the chance to discuss our state’s ongoing efforts to get Texans back to work while following medically-approved best practices including hand washing, sanitizing, social distancing and mask-wearing.
In a radio interview this morning, the host asked me about the recent ruling by a federal judge to allow mail-in ballots across the board in the upcoming election.
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to submit plans
Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sent a letter Wednesday to the heads of state agencies and higher-learning institutions, asking them to cut their budgets by
Facing declines in future revenue, University of Texas leaders on Tuesday said several units will likely furlough employees or permanently reduce staff numbers in the near future.
This story is part of Houston Public Media’s ongoing coronavirus coverage. To see our previous live coverage, click here. Maps: Tracking COVID-19’s Spread In Texas Updated 4:57 p.m.
In response to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s top leaders have directed Texas agencies to cut budgets by five percent.
The pandemic has devastated the Texas economy. The state comptroller says that will mean billions of dollars less than expected for the current budget. But state agencies haven’t received any orders to cut their spending.
Some state agencies are exempt from the cuts, including the Department of State Health Services, the Texas Workforce Commission and the Department of Public Safety.
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state agencies and higher education institutions to cut their budgets by 5% for the 2020-21 biennium. Future reductions also might be necessary,
View photos of what life looks like during the coronavirus pandemic in Fort Worth from Star-Telegram visual journalists. Texas top leaders are asking state agencies
Gov. Greg Abbott opened Monday’s press conference on Phase 2 of reopening Texas by saying that each day is one day closer to getting to a medical discovery to cure COVID-19.
Abbott, along with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, said the cuts are needed to offset the economic damage of COVID-19 to the state.
Had a great conversation with Todd & Don on Austin’s KLBJ AM 590 this morning, delving into the role of medical experts on Governor Abbott’s Strikeforce to Reopen Texas.
Speaker Bonnen discusses the latest opening and updated guidelines, facial etiquette and more today with KOKE FM.
