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CDC issues COVID-19 warnings, new recommendations
WASHINGTON — The next few months of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be the most difficult yet, warned …
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Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid "full resurgence" of infections, White House report says
Texas must ramp up efforts to slow the spread of …
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Texas National Guard prepares to deploy troops ahead of election
The Texas Army National Guard said Monday that up to 1,000 troops could be dispatched to cities across Texas ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Brandon Jones, a spokesperson for …
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Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge
Experts blame social gatherings like birthday parties and football games for the recent upticks. They say …
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New pavilion opens at WilCo Expo Center
The Williamson County Expo Center is celebrating the completion of $4.5 million in …
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Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas
Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. …
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The Census has 20 days left — unless it doesn't
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the U.S. Census Bureau to halt its plans to wind down operations a …
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With time running out, Texas abruptly launches a $15 million ad campaign chasing an accurate census count
After rejecting efforts to spend state money on outreach to help ensure an accurate census count, …
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"We really dodged a bullet," Beaumont official says, as Hurricane Laura downgraded to Category 2
The storm moved ashore just east of the Texas-Louisiana line around midnight Thursday. The National …
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Five health experts on the state’s coronavirus data backlog and what to expect as schools reopen
The state disclosed a backlog of more than 850,000 tests this month, which were delayed in part …
The data will be posted on a state website and the reporting process will be finalized after input from school superintendents.
Economists said canceling football would be devastating to local businesses that rely on the huge influxes of cash from home games. Meanwhile, athletics officials weigh whether they can risk the health and welfare of student athletes.
Abbott’s decision to curb the role of local health authorities in school reopening decisions has added to the ongoing conflict between him and local governments during the pandemic, with mayors and judges voicing frustration over having their hands tied by the state’s response.
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Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge
Experts blame social gatherings like birthday parties and football games for the recent upticks. They say …
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New pavilion opens at WilCo Expo Center
The Williamson County Expo Center is celebrating the completion of $4.5 million in …
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Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas
Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. …
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The Census has 20 days left — unless it doesn't
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the U.S. Census Bureau to halt its plans to wind down operations a …
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With time running out, Texas abruptly launches a $15 million ad campaign chasing an accurate census count
After rejecting efforts to spend state money on outreach to help ensure an accurate census count, …
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"We really dodged a bullet," Beaumont official says, as Hurricane Laura downgraded to Category 2
The storm moved ashore just east of the Texas-Louisiana line around midnight Thursday. The National …
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Five health experts on the state’s coronavirus data backlog and what to expect as schools reopen
The state disclosed a backlog of more than 850,000 tests this month, which were delayed in part …
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Gov. Greg Abbott says local health officials can shut down schools only in limited circumstances
Abbott said local health authorities can't shut down in-person instruction before school starts, but an outbreak on campus once students have …
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Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar …
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Texas will extend time that schools will be allowed to stay online-only, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Schools had previously been told that they would need to limit online-only instruction to the first three weeks of the school year, or they'd …
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Texas hospitals are running out of drugs, beds, ventilators and even staff
Many Texas hospitals are no longer accepting transfer patients in order to maintain space for a surge that’s expected to come. In some …
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Nearly 14% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases are recorded in Texas
Texas’ coronavirus cases now make up a significantly higher proportion than its 9% share of the nation’s population.
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Masks will be mandatory in many Texas schools when they reopen this fall, education agency says
The mask requirement doesn't apply to students younger than 10. The Texas Education Agency guidelines also require schools to post coronavirus …
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans in most counties to wear masks in public
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a nearly statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under control. The …
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Texas will delay work-search requirement for unemployment benefits
The Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to postpone reinstating a …
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Texas city and county leaders ask Gov. Greg Abbott for authority to implement local stay-at-home orders
At the beginning of the pandemic, local officials across the state implemented stay-at-home orders for their regions. But now, with cases across …
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