Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halts extra $300 in unemployment benefits
AUSTIN, TX – MAY 18: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces the reopening of more Texas businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Monday, May 18, 2020. (Photo by Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool/Getty Images)
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As Joe Biden forces small businesses to compete against welfare checks for employees, Republican governors have begun pushing back. On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced starting next month he will reject federal COVID-19 related unemployment benefits. This would guarantee Texans would no longer get an extra $300 each week through unemployment.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday announced revised guidance for persons who have been fully vaccinated. The CDC stated directly, “If you are fully vaccinated,
[1] you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic.” This is, as CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated, a moment longed for “when we can get back to some sense of normalcy.” For employers, the White House notably told its staff that masks were no longer required on campus for those who have been fully vaccinated.
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Construction cranes hover over downtown and near the State Capitol, April 26, 2021, in Austin. Texas growth over the past decade is paying off with a major boost in political clout.(Eric Gay)
By Richard Fisher and James Huffines
1:30 AM on May 4, 2021 CDT
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and Texas is writing one for the ages.
The Lone Star State has long been synonymous with economic prosperity and opportunity, but not even Texas could avoid the damage that the COVID-19 pandemic caused for economies across the U.S. and around the world. However, thanks to the perseverance of Texans and the steady hand of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas is now poised for a major economic comeback. In fact, it is already happening.
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