The judge opted against issuing an injunction that would block the federal ban on evictions, instead signaling that he expected the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to withdraw its moratorium.
Anna Canizales
Anna Canizales was a 2021 reporting fellow and a part-time copy editor. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, she was an associate news editor of The Daily Texan, where she worked in various roles covering politics, breaking news and the university’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Anna was a government major and a member of the UT chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
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Higher Education
$34 million, private planes, cars and housing allowances: Here’s how much UT-Austin is paying football coach Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian’s guaranteed compensation will be approved by the UT Board of Regents Thursday and is at least $5 million higher than any previous head coach.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Progress in the fight against the coronavirus is coming, but Texas is a long way from herd immunity
Medical experts say the state will struggle to immunize enough Texans to halt the chain of transmission through vaccination. But they hope to soon see evidence that vaccination efforts are helping to take pressure off the health care system.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Republican Texas lawmakers reviving push to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students
Activists worry that if the bill becomes law, many undocumented students will lose opportunities to further their education. They also say it could hurt the state’s economy.
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Coronavirus in Texas
How to connect with your Texas lawmakers during the pandemic
While COVID-19 guidelines will vary between lawmakers’ offices, communication between legislators and the public will largely consist of phone and video calls or small, in-person meetings by appointment.