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Rev .Bob Johnson and his wife, Susan Johnson watching the St. Peter’s United Methodist Church’s West Campus live-stream services.
Faith, religion and the coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags into the late summer months, many aspects of daily life have had to be modified for a new lifestyle that demands less interaction and more hygienic precautions. Places … more
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While there is widespread consensus that more people wearing face coverings in public will slow viral spread, researchers disagree over how much credit to assign to Texas’ statewide mask order.
Mask mandate appears to be helping in Texas, but experts ask Gov. Greg Abbott not to rule out a shutdown
Three weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott required Texans to wear masks, epidemiologists and disease modelers say they are cautiously optimistic that the mandate is helping the state turn a corner in its … more
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Texas has seen more state prisoners die with the new coronavirus than any other state prison system in America.
The coronavirus is keeping Texas prisoners who've been approved for parole behind bars
Thousands of Texas prisoners are stuck in limbo during the public health disaster, approved for parole yet still sitting inside disease-prone lockups as the coronavirus rages across the state.Many … more
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Katy ISD has announced an in-person and online fall instruction for students as schools prepare to reopen during the pandemic.
KISD prepares for return to school
Katy ISD has unveiled its Fall 2020 back to school program in line with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction to reopen school districts for in-person or virtual instruction during the COVID-19 … more
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Medical professionals throughout the Katy area are recommending everyone wear cloth face masks that cover the mouth and nose while interacting with people outside of their households such as on trips to the grocery store in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through respiratory droplets and saliva. The CDC recommends persons age two and older wear a mask, though local orders only require it for those ten and up.
COVID-19 updates and clarifications
Harris and Fort Bend counties have both extended their relevant mask orders for businesses to require all staff and visitors to their establishments wear face masks to help stop the spread of … more
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Statewide, there were 14,260 available hospital beds and nearly 1,500 intensive care unit beds as of Tuesday. Regionally, some hospital officials are reporting that intensive care units are near or over capacity, and local leaders have warned that hospitals could get overwhelmed if the number of infections keeps climbing.
Coronavirus patients crowd some Texas ICUs as Gov. Greg Abbott touts "abundant" hospital capacity
As the number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus has reached record highs 12 days in a row, Gov. Greg Abbott and other health officials have stressed that the state has … more
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COVID-19 test samples are organized into coolers at a mobile testing site at Uhland Elementary School in Uhland on June 18, 2020.
Local leaders warn Texas is heading down a dangerous path as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in big cities
As Texas' coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to break records for a second straight week, leaders and health experts in the largest cities are warning that the state is heading down a … more
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The Waller County Commissioners Court is working with county staff to identify funding opportunities through the Texas Flood Infrastructure Fund Program which provides loans and grants for flood control.
Waller county discusses flood and COVID-19 funding, hears citizen concerns
The Waller County Commissioners Court opened proposals for engineering help ahead of applications for state flood funding, discussed road and bridge equipment needs for the 2020 and 2021 budgets, and … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Child care centers, bars and sporting events scheduled for Texas' next phase of reopening
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced his next wave of reopenings designed to restart the Texas economy during the coronavirus pandemic, saying child care facilities can reopen immediately, bars can … more
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The coronavirus has spread in the Texas Panhandle, where a workforce of Hispanics and immigrants power several meatpacking plants.
More than 700 new cases of coronavirus reported after testing at meatpacking plants in Amarillo region
More than 700 new coronavirus cases were reported in the Amarillo region Saturday, as results from targeted testing at meatpacking plants came in. According to the office of the governor, a surge … more
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Katy Times has launched a matching funds grant program to assist local businesses in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted not only the health of people but of the businesses who serve them as well.
Katy Times launches matching funds grant for local advertisers
As businesses begin to open, advertisers have told Katy Times staff they are uncertain how they can afford advertising after being forced to close for several weeks. In response, Katy Times has set … more
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A gas flare in the Eagle Ford oil patch south of San Antonio.
280,000 more Texans filed for unemployment last week as oil collapse and coronavirus precautions wallop state's economy
The number of Texans filing for unemployment went back up last week, after a dip in the number of claims the previous week. Last week, 280,406 Texans successfully filed unemployment claims. That … more
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Dr. Mehjabin Parkar of OakBend Medical Group has some advice for diabetics to help them address health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OakBend Medical Center physician discusses COVID-19 and Diabetes risks
One of the commons statements issued by officials from the city to the federal level is that those with underlying conditions such as Diabetes are at higher risks of complications if they contract … more
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Caprock Canyons State Park in Briscoe County. All state parks had been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, but they are reopening Monday.
Coronavirus in Texas: State parks reopen Monday in first phase of broader loosening of restrictions
State parks are reopening Monday State parks reopening are the first phase of Greg Abbott's plans to restart the Texas economy [6 a.m.] Most Texas' state parks are reopening Monday, almost two … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott announced that schools across the state will remain closed for the duration of the current school year. He also announced a strike force in charge of laying steps to re-open the Texas economy at a press conference in the capitol on Friday.
Abbott keeps Texas classrooms closed for remainder of school year
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that public and private school classrooms will remain closed for the remainder of the school year to avoid quickening the spread of COVID-19. The decision, made … more
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The plasma of a patient who has recovered from COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is just one of multiple treatments for COVID-19 being explored by medical researchers.
Texas doctors are using plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat others. They’re not yet sure if it will work.
With no vaccine for COVID-19 expected for months and cases increasing daily, doctors in Texas and around the country are experimenting with a new treatment based on an old technique — but they … more
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The Tomball nursing home near Houston is where an elderly man lived briefly before dying on March 18 of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
More than 13% of Texas nursing homes have at least one resident with coronavirus, officials say
April 9, 2020 - More than 160 of the state's 1,222 nursing homes, or about 13%, have at least one case of the new coronavirus, state officials said Thursday. And 38 nursing home residents and staff … more
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Stephen F. Austin State Park Superintendent Martha Martinez said the park remains open although public facilities and programs are closed for now. Camping, hiking and other outdoor activities are still available.
Stephen F. Austin State Park still open
This is usually one of the busiest times of year at Stephen F. Austin State Park. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, it is even busier than normal. Park Superintendent Martha Martinez said that … more
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A parishioner prays in a church in Texas.
“A church is hands on”: Why these Texas churches aren't closing their doors
On San Antonio’s East Side, if Pastor Shetigho Nakpodia wants to tend to her flock, she has no choice but to go to them. Much of what she does involves delivering food and serving meals to … more
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CISA - the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - is the federal entity responsible for identifying whom is considered essential in crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency falls under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security. www.cisa.gov
Hidalgo amends Harris Co. Stay Home, Work Safe order as county death toll reaches double digits
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has amended the county’s Stay Home, Work Safe order which was originally issued March 24 to clarify items related to religious services, essential workers and … more
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