Despite COVID-19 Induced Financial Turmoil, Some Property Owners Face Higher Taxes
The coronavirus is changing almost every aspect of life, including the way homeowners protest property taxes.
The coronavirus is changing almost every aspect of life, including the way homeowners protest property taxes.
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Texas Workforce Commission officials say they have had an unprecedented amount of claims and inquiries from people whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CBS 11 has heard from people who say they are trying to apply online, but are told they need to call because of a PIN or password issues.
Some jobless Americans will start seeing heftier unemployment checks as soon as this week, but it all depends on where you live.
Almost 200 senate staffers and members of the Lt. Governor's team will begin TWC training on Thursday.
Along with 100 new emergency hires and another 250 employee transferred in from other departments, the TWC has contracted with two third-party call centers.
"I know it's frustrating for people that are trying to call through and trying to get through online," said Cisco Gamez with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Thousands of residential customers unable to pay their utility bills can expect some short-term relief.
In the past 18 days, a record half a million Texans have filed for unemployment.
Crooks are capitalizing on the coronavirus, luring job seekers with phony listings on social media or sites like Craigslist.
The online jobs page includes listings broken down by sector, including hospitals, pharmacies, grocery stores, food service and warehouses.
The Federal Reserve of St. Louis estimates the nation's jobless rate could hit a staggering 32% within months.
The Texas Workforce Commission is expanding its system so more staffers can take calls from home.
To file for unemployment, Texans can call 1-800-939-6631 Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. or visit ui.texasworkforce.org any time.
Unemployment claims are mounting as thousands of Texans find themselves jobless.
The Texas unemployment rate stood at 4 percent for the second consecutive month, just a tick below the national jobless figure of 4.1 percent.
The Texas unemployment rate improved to 4 percent during June to mirror the nationwide jobless figure.
According to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers were advertising openings for 6.55 million positions in March. The May 8 release adds that 6.59 million Americans were unemployed at that time
The figures suggest a healthy job market tilting in favor of job seekers. There are nearly as many job openings as there are unemployed people.
The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in January to start the year at 4 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reported on Friday. The December statewide jobless rate was 3.9 percent.
While some Walmart employees got news of a pay raise others learned they were out of a job. Walmart said Thursday that it is boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers and handing out bonuses, but would also be closing dozens of Sam's Club warehouse stores.
Unemployment rates dropped to record lows in Texas, Alabama, California, Hawaii and Mississippi in November.
The Texas unemployment rate has improved for the sixth straight month with an October jobless figure of 3.9 percent.
The Texas unemployment rate for August improved to 4.2 percent for the fourth straight month of declining jobless figures.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
Highs in the mid-90s. It will feel about 2-3 degrees warmer than the air temperature, but luckily winds are a bit breezier for Sunday.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
More than 40 firefighters responded to the scene; No one was hurt.
Organizers of one Arlington event said it was a great opportunity to educate the community about Black history.
The Daddy Stroller Social Club creates a safe space for dads to be vulnerable about fatherhood.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
Highs in the mid-90s. It will feel about 2-3 degrees warmer than the air temperature, but luckily winds are a bit breezier for Sunday.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
More than 40 firefighters responded to the scene; No one was hurt.
Growing concerns over mail theft in North Texas are raising concerns for the United States Postal Service, homeowners, and business owners.
The program connects abuse survivors with free legal aid, aiming to utilize a 2019 Texas law championed by Texas Appleseed to erase coerced debt.
The Department of Homeland Security reported an alarming 36.2 million suspected cases of child exploitation last year, more than doubling the 16.9 million cases reported in 2019.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Texans have a constitutional right to keep their vote to themselves, but elections officials admit, in rate cases, the public may be able to figure out how someone voted. Data shows fewer migrants are crossing illegally into Texas than the other three states along the southwest border. And ERCOT says the electric grid's needs will nearly double in six years.
Monique Alcala, the Texas Democratic Party Executive Director, says the biggest challenge is one of her favorites, "we're just geographically huge...We're working on ensuring that we have vacancies filled throughout the state."
Texas GOP Chair Abraham George says it's all about the party's platform and not just electing Republicans to fill seats.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
The proposed changes could affect 125,000 North Texas families, who could all lose their current healthcare coverage.
The RSV vaccine by GSK was previously approved only for adults 60 and older.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
Terrence Parker never thought he'd be the one to have a heart attack.
The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban.
In a letter to Southwest's board, the investment firm complained that Southwest's stock price has dropped more than 50% in the last three years.
"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" opened with an estimated $56 million in theater sales over the weekend.
TXSE Group aims to launch by 2026.
The closures will impact hundreds of employees at locations in Dallas, Richardson, Las Colinas, Lake Highlands and Denton.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
The Celtics will have to wait if they hope to win the 18th championship in franchise history.
Michael Lorenzen pitched seven strong innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1999.
When Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano isn't keeping its founder busy, Cheryl Jackson has another passion to pursue – her deep love for the Dallas Mavericks.
Corey Seager returned to Dodger Stadium in a big way, hammering a go-ahead, three-run homer that reminded Los Angeles Dodgers fans what they've been missing.
Doncic fouled out with the Mavericks having gotten to 93-90. There was no miracle finish.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Alamo Drafthouse, which emerged from the pandemic after filing for bankruptcy, will see its 35 theaters remain open under Sony Pictures deal.
"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" opened with an estimated $56 million in theater sales over the weekend.
Four decades ago, Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson teamed up to write a charity song to raise funds to fight famine in Africa – and they got the biggest stars of the music world in the same room with producer Quincy Jones to record it.
Mackenzie McGuire says her Canine Companion, Hanalei, has given her independence. Now, she wants to help others find that same independence with a service dog of their own.
Highs in the mid-90s. It will feel about 2-3 degrees warmer than the air temperature, but luckily winds are a bit breezier for Sunday.
For 25 years, City Men Cook has gathered to showcase family recipes, raise money for charity and help change the narrative surrounding fatherhood.
Texans have a constitutional right to keep their vote to themselves, but elections officials admit, in rate cases, the public may be able to figure out how someone voted. Data shows fewer migrants are crossing illegally into Texas than the other three states along the southwest border. And ERCOT says the electric grid's needs will nearly double in six years.
First Alert meteorologist Jeff Ray has the latest forecast.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!