Press Releases
Texas HDC Chair Turner Statement on Abbott Press Conference
(TEXAS) – Today, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference to discuss his administration’s latest changes to the COVID-19 protocols in Texas. Texas House Democratic
Gov. Abbott’s political ‘pledge’ misdirects from real issues at hand
(TEXAS) – Gov. Abbott released a video asking all Texans and candidates for public office to pledge to oppose defunding police departments across the state.
Texas HDC Education Working Group Responds to TEA Announcement that Local Health Authority Shutdowns Will Impact School Funding
(TEXAS) – Yesterday, the Texas Education Agency announced that, consistent with a nonbinding letter recently released by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a blanket order
Texas HDC Education Working Group Responds to New School Reopening Guidelines
(TEXAS) – The Texas Education Agency just released updated guidance for returning to schools in the fall. The new plan allows individual school systems to
New Report Shows Staggering 29% of Texans Under 65 Are Now Uninsured
(TEXAS) – A new report from Families USA shows the devastating effects the pandemic has had on Texas’ already abysmal uninsured rate. State Representative and
Gov. Abbott Orders Long-Overdue Statewide Mask Mandate
(TEXAS) – Today, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order putting a statewide mask mandate into effect. State Representative and Chair of the Texas House