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COVID-19 delays hotel renovations but industry seeing signs of improvement

The renovation of an Embassy Suites hotel in Washington, D.C. has been delayed by up to two years due to COVID-19, according to the CEO of Washington Capital Management.

By Juliette Fairley | Dec 15, 2020

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Coronavirus shutdowns have hurt Texans financially, mentally and physically

Texans have been hurt financially, mentally and physically by the COVID-19 shutdowns, as demonstrated in a new survey providing staggering statistics of residents negatively impacted.

By Mary Lou Lang | Oct 26, 2020

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Hancock says he's 'comfortable' with transparency in PUC of Texas' annual electrical cost mechanism

By Karen Kidd | Oct 21, 2020

A state senator who represents suburban Dallas-Fort Worth recently said he is confident with the Public Utility Commission of Texas' transparency when it comes to annual electrical cost under an often-spiking pricing mechanism.

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Federal approvals move Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail closer to construction phase

By Bob Pepalis | Oct 8, 2020

Approval of an environmental review and safety requirements moves the Texas Central Railroad’s high-speed rail system closer to reality, which in its six years of construction is expected to create more than 17,000 direct jobs and another 20,000 jobs in its supply chain.

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Highland ISD chief of staff: 'We're leaving no stone unturned in trying to keep everybody healthy and safe'

By Juliette Fairley | Sep 21, 2020

When the Highland Independent School District (ISD) offered parents the option for their children to attend class virtually or return to class in person two weeks ago, 82% opted for live learning and 18% chose remote instruction, according to school officials.

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Austin changes indicators for COVID-19 gating, analyst says hospitalizations give more accurate picture

By Juliette Fairley | 4 years ago

The number of people currently in care and being admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 infections is more real-time accurate than deaths and less subject to various biasing factors than case numbers, according to a data analyst.

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Law firm taken over from deceased attorney's estate by Dallas County judge Jenkins received huge PPP loans

By Karen Kidd | Aug 11, 2020

A law firm owned by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins received up to $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans this spring, according to a ProPublica report.

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Jailed on Christmas Eve: Dallas County Judge Plumlee behaves like a "quasi God," critics say

By Sarah Downey | May 29, 2020

A Dallas County Family Court judge has applied the law in unconventional and frustrating ways, according to a sampling of attorneys who have argued cases before her.

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Dallas County commissioners limit Judge Clay Jenkins' emergency powers

By April Bamburg | Apr 12, 2020

After Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins ordered craft stores to close, limited group gatherings, and implemented shelter-in-place, Dallas County commissioners voted to limit Jenkins’ emergency powers.

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Dallas hotel general manager urges retiring Rep. Marchant to stop lenders' COVID-19 'vulture tactics'

By Karen Kidd | Apr 11, 2020

Lenders are using "vulture tactics" to prey on borrowers hard struck by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact, a Dallas hotel general manager said in a recent letter to his congressional representative.