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. Three regions — the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and Victoria — were excluded from the loosening of restrictions, however.
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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 Hurricane Center warned that both states could experience massive devastation from storm surge and wind damage.
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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 because …
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Texas will start posting coronavirus case data from public schools, education commissioner says
The data will be posted on a state website and the reporting process will be finalized after input from …
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What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: "It’s like losing Christmas"
Economists said canceling football would be devastating to local businesses that rely on the huge …
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With school reopening, Gov. Greg Abbott sets off another debate over whether local or state officials are in control
Abbott’s decision to curb the role of local health authorities in school reopening decisions has added …
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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, …
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Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit
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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 …
Many Texas hospitals are no longer accepting transfer patients in order to maintain space for a surge that’s expected to come. In some parts of the state, it’s already here.
Texas’ coronavirus cases now make up a significantly higher proportion than its 9% share of the nation’s population.
The mask requirement doesn't apply to students younger than 10. The Texas Education Agency guidelines also require schools to post coronavirus prevention plans and encourage hand-washing.
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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 because …
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Texas will start posting coronavirus case data from public schools, education commissioner says
The data will be posted on a state website and the reporting process will be finalized after input from …
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What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: "It’s like losing Christmas"
Economists said canceling football would be devastating to local businesses that rely on the huge …
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With school reopening, Gov. Greg Abbott sets off another debate over whether local or state officials are in control
Abbott’s decision to curb the role of local health authorities in school reopening decisions has added …
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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, …
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Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit
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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 …
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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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BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas bars to close again and restaurants to reduce to 50% occupancy as coronavirus spreads
The moves, announced Friday morning, represent Abbott's most dramatic action yet in response a surge in cases after he allowed businesses to …
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Texas’ coronavirus positivity rate exceeds “warning flag” level Abbott set as businesses reopened
In early May, Gov. Greg Abbott pointed to the positivity rate — a ratio of positive COVID-19 tests to all tests — and said anything over …
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Texas is heading down a dangerous path, local leaders warn as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge
When Gov. Greg Abbott let businesses start reopening, he pointed to two metrics as encouraging signs: the hospitalization rate and the infection …
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Texas coronavirus hospitalizations hit record highs for a full week
Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients, with 2,947 people …
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Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers
Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.
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Greg Abbott has condemned the death of George Floyd, but he’s been silent on Texas’ recent history of police killing
Abbott also has praised Texas’ “legacy of success” on criminal justice reforms. In recent years, many police reform efforts have …
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