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Spectrum News 1 Texas found that thousands of healthcare workers that work with Texas’ most vulnerable populations say they were forgotten about in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Rachel Gunter is an independent contractor who spends the majority of her time in her car or in her patients’ homes, and many of her patients are immunocompromised. Despite her categorization as a Phase 1A frontline healthcare worker, Gunter had to wait for more than a month to receive a vaccine, and at the end of that wait, she still needed to drive three hours.

The article cites Rachel Hammon, Executive Director of the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice, saying that Gunter is not a unique case, compelling her to write a letter to the Governor, asking that the State develop a process to correct the situation.

Article: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2021/02/12/frontline-health-care-workers-feel-left-behind-in-texas-vaccination-rollout

Letter: https://www.scribd.com/document/494310065/Letter-to-Gov-Abbott

Frontline Health Care Workers Feel Left Behind in Texas Vaccination Rollout They wrote a letter to Gov. Abbott.

The 86th session of the ended Monday with ceremony, a sense of accomplishment and the sweetest words imaginable after a five-month marathon turned sprint to the finish — no special session in sight. - Austin American-Statesman

It's done: Texas Legislature gavels out of session And on the 140th day, they rested.The 86th session of the Texas Legislature ended Monday with ceremony, a sense of accomplishment and the sweetest words

"The power of incumbency is more than raising money for campaigns and having a well-known political name. Changing the state's election laws — or even debating issues that resonate strongly with voters — can set the rules and frame the arguments for the next election cycle."

Analysis: Tinkering with the 2020 elections in the Texas Legislature The power of incumbency is more than raising money for campaigns and having a well-known political name. Changing the state's election laws — or even debating issues that resonate strongly with voters — can set the rules and frame the arguments for the next election cycle.

The will wrap up on May 27, so keep these seven issues in mind:

Bills to fight for as Texas Legislature nears May 27 close [Editorial] Seven issues the 2019 Texas Legislature must confront in its final days.

Nice review of the bill process from KSAT 12 & KSAT.com:

Breaking it down: Changing life of a legislation in the Texas Legislature In the Texas Legislature’s 86th legislative session, more than 10,000 bills have been filed, but less than half of those will be enacted into law.

The end of the regular session is approaching - Get further details from Dallas Observer.

What to Watch for As Texas Wraps Up Its Legislative Session There's a little more than two weeks left in Texas' regular legislative session. Dozens of bills will pass the Texas House and Senate and make their way to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk between now and May 27. But thanks to an annual Texas House deadline, hundreds more died as Thursday...

With just weeks to go in the session, lawmakers are handling the pressure to get their bills across the finish line in different ways. Read more via Texas Tribune.

It's crunch time: Texas bills are going to start dying Is paid sick leave on life support? Did "constitutional carry" advocates shoot themselves in the foot? With just weeks to go in the session, lawmakers are handling the pressure to get their bills across the finish line in different ways.

The 86th Texas Legislature began Jan. 8 and continues through May 27. These updates from Community Impact Northwest Austin are what has happened so far.

At the Capitol: Updates from the 86th Texas Legislature | Community Impact Newspaper These updates are what has happened since the Texas State Legislature session began as well as the latest bill filings from lawmakers representing the Northwest Austin area.

The House gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that sets up Texas to be the latest state to allow .

Read more from Austin American-Statesman.

Texas House approves plan for digital license plates The House gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that sets up Texas to be the latest state to allow digital car license plates.House Bill 1711, filed

Early in-person voting starts Monday and concludes April 30, five days in advance of the May 4 general election. Here’s what you need to know:

Early voting opens Monday for May 4 election Early in-person voting starts Monday and concludes April 30, five days in advance of the May 4 general election. Here’s what you need to know:1.

A few South and Central Texas suburbs took top spots in a new ranking of the 65 safest cities in the Lone Star State:

Ranked: The top 25 safest cities in Texas Flower Mound took the top spot as the safest city in the state.

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