Millions Of Americans To Get Stimulus Money Via Prepaid Cards
Roughly 4 million Americans should soon be getting their government stimulus payments through a prepaid debit card.
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Roughly 4 million Americans should soon be getting their government stimulus payments through a prepaid debit card.
Have questions about your stimulus check? The IRS says you can now call.
The Fort Worth-based company said Tuesday that it was unable to find a buyer for its business after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
According to city records, code compliance officers have looked into 20,363 cases since April.
Plano-based J.C. Penney will close almost 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
One Dallas doctor saw patient visits plunge 85% after the coronavirus pandemic hit.
CBS 11 details the next steps, the extreme measures businesses are taking, and your rights as a customer on a special edition of CBS 11 News.
Unemployment numbers are staggering and economic experts say the trend will continue before the coronavirus pandemic is over.
Amazon and Netflix continue to do well as coronavirus isolates people in their homes, but many other companies have benefited or may soon.
In announcing the initiative called Fort Worth Now, Mayor Betsy Price said the city was looking to be on the leading edge of the recovery.
Businesses like gyms, barbershops, hair salons and bars are allowed to open under Phase II.
Under "Phase II" of Governor Greg Abbott's current plan for restarting the economy, hair salons would be allowed to reopen along with gyms, barbershops, and bars.
For Dallas residents facing hardships due to coronavirus, help could soon be on the way.
"Oh my gosh, people are coming, people are coming," Beto and Son owner Julian Rodarte said. "I wanted to cry."
With so many out of work, a phased reopening is better than being shut down — that's the consensus of many North Texans today as businesses work to stay afloat while managing the threat of COVID-19.
With hand sanitizer on the tables, disposable menus and tableware wrapped in plastic, Mary Perez was among restaurant owners hoping to see business return.
Governor Greg Abbott defended his decision to gradually reopen businesses starting Friday amid criticism by Democrats and some Conservatives.
"Social distancing behaviors are having an impact on the home buying process, but agents, buyers and sellers are adapting through the use of technology," Jeff Tucker, an economist for Zillow, said.
A small Dallas restaurant owner said he has been approved for a loan from the Small Business Administration, and is crediting a CBS 11 story that aired last week for making it a reality.
Texas Workforce Commission Director Ed Serna said no one will "automatically be cut off" from benefits if they feel unsafe to return to work or cannot return because of a COVID-19 reason.
Regional recruitment manager Art Rigg says the positions range from entry level order fillers to supervisor positions.
AECOM is a company that specializes in building challenging infrastucture projects across the nation and the globe.
Although the statewide stay-at-home order will be expiring Thursday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says residents should continue "following science" when determining if it's safe to reopen businesses.
With Gov. Abbott's new executive order all retail stores, restaurants, malls and theaters can reopen on Friday, but at 25% capacity.
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to announce further plans later today to reopen businesses in Texas as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
