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The University of Houston made adjustments to its curriculum to ensure students would be able to assist in administering vaccines to the public once they became available.
UH College of Nursing staff, alumni and students administering COVD-19 Vaccines in Fort Bend Co.
The University of Houston College of Nursing joined Fort Bend County efforts to vaccinate residents against the Coronavirus.  Teams of faculty, staff, students and alumni volunteered more … more
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, an Arlington Republican, had been undergoing treatment for cancer since 2018. In January, he announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
U.S. Rep. Ron Wright dies weeks after testing positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, an Arlington Republican, has died. His campaign staff announced the news Monday. Wright had lived for years with cancer and was diagnosed with COVID-19 in … more
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Medical personnel wear personal protective equipment as they register residents at a COVID-19 testing site at Nations Tobin Park in El Paso on Nov. 19. The sustained rise in Texas' positivity rate comes one day after the state reported a record number of Texans hospitalized with the virus. The state also reports that 163,700 Texans have received at least one dose of a vaccine. About 1.2 million doses have been allocated to providers across the state.
Texas’ share of coronavirus tests coming back as confirmed cases exceeds "red flag" levels as
The proportion of Texans whose coronavirus tests come back positive has hit levels not seen since a summer wave of cases that eventually overwhelmed some Texas hospitals. Texas’ seven-day … more
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Texas officials are encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves for the two COVID-19 vaccines approved at the federal level. The state capitol building pictured here is also expected to reopen Jan. 4. The state had closed the building in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texans urged to roll up their sleeves, capitol reopens and CARES funding explained
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage the public to follow suit. “I will never ask any Texan to do something that … more
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In a May 21 letter, Attorney General Ken Paxton alerted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin of Harris County’s “stated intent to use federal funding in violation of state law,” and asked him to “seek return of any amounts improperly spent on efforts to promote illegal mail-in voting.”
AG Paxton asked Trump administration to take back some of Harris County’s COVID-19 relief money
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May urged the Trump administration to rescind millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that Harris County planned to use for mail-in ballots, as Republican … more
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Paetow players Tyler Silves (34) and Jacob Johnson (94) celebrate a strong defensive play during a game against Barbers Hill in the season-opener at Legacy Field in September.
Despite difficult ending, Panthers appreciative, grateful for season
Paetow’s impressive football season came to an abrupt and disappointing end Thursday when the program was forced to shut down because of an abundance of COVID-19 cases, canceling Saturday’s Class 5A-DI area playoff game against New Braunfels Canyon as a result. more
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The inside of Texas' execution chamber.
In rush of federal executions, Brandon Bernard and Alfred Bourgeois were put to death for Texas murders
In a resurgence of the federal death penalty at the end of President Donald Trump’s tenure, his administration carried out two executions this week for men convicted in separate Texas murders … more
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Taylor High's bi-district playoff game against George Ranch has been canceled due to COVID-19 cases found within the George Ranch program. The Mustangs have a bye this week and play either Houston Heights or Cy-Creek in the area playoffs next week.
Katy, Taylor get playoff byes as COVID-19 ends opponents' seasons
COVID-19 is having a significant impact on a Katy ISD football playoff season that has yet to start. more
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OakBend Medical Center is one of Fort Bend County’s primary partners in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic with multiple locations throughout the county. They also operate multiple nursing homes which, as of Dec. 4, boasted zero cases of the deadly virus, though 18 cases were reported in the hospital.
COVID-19 update with OakBend Medical Center CEO Joe Freudenberger
Two vaccines from manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna may be approved for use in the U.S. in the next few weeks. That fact, combined with discussion about the rising number of cases of the COVID-19 … more
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Texas higher education officials say fewer Texas high school seniors have completed federal financial aid forms than the same time last year. National data shows just 24% of Texas high school seniors have filled out federal financial aid forms, a nearly 15% decline from the same time last year.
Texas enrollment and FAFSA applications down
The number of Texas high school seniors filling out the federal financial aid application for college, known as FAFSA, is down so far from last year, a sign worrying state higher education leaders … more
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Waller County Judge Trey Duhon discusses allocation of CARES Act funds to various school districts within Waller County. Each of the four districts were allocated funding, pending the districts’ acceptance of the agreements, based on the number of students they serve that reside in Waller county.
Waller County allocates CARES Act funds to ISDs, addresses COVID-19 and fire risks at Nov. 25 meeting
Waller County Commissioners Court approved a draft agreement to provide CARES Act funds to county school districts, including Katy ISD, to help with connectivity and other remote learning expenses … more
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In addition to their physical and financial health, Texans' mental health has been impacted by COVID-19.
Q&A with NAMI Texas’ executive director about mental health during the pandemic
It’s been a tough year for everyone, which can take a toll on our mental health. Texas continues to set records for COVID-19 cases, and health experts fear the holidays could exacerbate an … more
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Harris County Emergency Services District Paramedic Gordon Baker is currently in Houston Methodist Hospital battling a serious case of COVID-19. Baker has been a paramedic for nearly 30 years and has had a string of bad luck with his health over the last year or so.
HCESD 48 paramedic hospitalized due to COVID-19
Gordon Baker, a paramedic with Harris County Emergency Services District 48, is in the hospital with a serious case of COVID-19, according to a post on HCESD 48’s Facebook page. The post … more
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The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is one of the libraries reopening in Fort Bend County with limited services. The county’s library system had been mostly closed until the reopening Nov. 5.
Fort Bend Co. libraries move into phase two of COVID-19 reopening plan
Fort Bend County libraries have begun Phase Two of reopening their buildings to visitors. The second phase will allow visitors access – though somewhat limited – to the county’s … more
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Katy ISD staff unload COVID-19 testing supplies Nov. 4 after receiving testing kits and related equipment from the Texas Education Agency. Free testing is now available for all KISD students at the district’s Young Agricultural Sciences Center on Katy Hockley Cut Off Road.
KISD now offering free COVID-19 testing to students
Katy ISD is now offering free COVID-19 screenings to all students of the district, said KISD Director of Risk Management Lance Nauman. The Food and Drug Administration-approved saliva-based test is … more
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Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Johnny Tunches passed away Nov. 3 after a fight with COVID-19.
UPDATED: HCSO deputy passes due to COVID-19
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Deputy Johnny Tunches has passed away Nov. 3 after a fight with COVID-19. Tunches leaves behind a wife and three daughters. “Our … more
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According to Workforce Solutions, an agency that tracks unemployment in the Greater Houston area, Harris County’s unemployment rate was 8.4% in August with a loss of more than 24,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2020 alone, causing a need for assistance throughout the area. Harris County has partnered with Catholic Charities to help distributed $40 million in CARES funds to families impacted by the economic downturn spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors such as uncertainty in the energy sector.
COVID-19 assistance available through Harris Co. and Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has been appointed by Harris County as the administrative agency for $40 million in emergency financial assistance. The help is available to … more
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Seven Lakes High School, located along Fry Road in the southern portion of Katy ISD's boundaries, will be temporarily shut down while the district sanitizes the facility and works to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 at that campus. Students are currently expected to return to campus Nov. 4.
KISD announces temporary closure of Seven Lakes High School due to COVID-19
Katy ISD announced today that it will temporarily be shutting down in-person instruction at Seven Lakes High School after receiving a Corrective Action Advisement letter from Fort Bend County Health … more
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The Travis County Tax Office at 5501 Airport Blvd. is now the county's only drive-thru location open for hand delivery of mail ballots. The state is continuing to fight a Travis County district court's ruling that overrode Gov. Greg Abbott's order limiting counties to one absentee ballot drop-off location.
Order allowing Texas counties to have multiple mail-in ballot drop off sites is upheld, but appeal halts openings
A state appeals court on Friday upheld a Travis County State district court order allowing Texas counties to have multiple drop-off locations for hand delivery of absentee ballots, undercutting Gov. … more
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Katy High senior receiver Taylor Saulsberry is off to the races for a 46-yard first-half touchdown as quarterback Caleb Koger (10) celebrates behind him during the Tigers' win over Cinco Ranch on Oct. 24 at Legacy Stadium.
Grateful to play, No. 3 Katy routs Cinco Ranch to go to 4-0
Like the rest of the Texas high school football world, Katy will take what it can get at this point. more
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