March 19, 2020 - Gov. Greg Abbott took sweeping statewide action against the new coronavirus Thursday as he estimated that the number of Texas cases will likely skyrocket to the tens of thousands in …
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By Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune
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3/19/20
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Julien Gomez speaks without reservation about how much they value their therapist.
“My mental health services have saved my life,” said Gomez, 27, who uses gender-neutral pronouns. …
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By Edgar Walters | The Texas Tribune
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3/19/20
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Texas Governor Greg Abbottt has issued a proclamation allowing political subdivisions such as cities, counties and municipal utility districts to delay their May 2 regular elections to Nov. 3. This …
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R. HANS MILLER | TIMES SENIOR REPORTER
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3/18/20
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Wash your hands. Work from home. Avoid contact with others.
Greg McCormack knows the federal and statewide guidelines in place to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. But as the executive …
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By Alex Samuels and Carrington Tatum | The Texas Tribune
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3/18/20
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HOUSTON — Within minutes of officials shutting down the in-person food and drink scene in the nation’s fourth-largest city, Daniel Fergus’ chef was already calling with …
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By Mitchell Ferman and Carrington Tatum | The Texas Tribune
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3/17/20
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In a join press conference between Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County announced additional restrictions and guidance to mitigate the spread of novel …
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R. HANS MILLER | TIMES SENIOR REPORTER
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3/16/20
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In an unprecedented move, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would waive testing requirements for this year’s STAAR exam, as many schools expect to be closed at least through the April …
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By ALIYYA SWABY | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/16/20
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The number of Texans testing positive for the new coronavirus is likely to rise dramatically as the state's testing capacity ramps up and cases of community spread continue to climb, Gov. Greg Abbott …
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STACY FERNÁNDEZ | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/16/20
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Sunday's biggest developments:
UT-Austin President tests negative for COVID-19
Community spread detected in Matagorda County
DFW airport one of 13 accepting flights from Europe.
State …
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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/15/20
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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told school superintendents and lawmakers Sunday to be prepared for long-term school district closures, potentially through the end of the school year, …
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By ALIYYA SWABY | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/15/20
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H-E-B announced changes to the company’s store hours and operations in order to fight the spread of novel coronavirus – known by its scientific abbreviation COVID-19 – until further …
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R. HANS MILLER | TIMES SENIOR REPORTER
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3/14/20
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March 14, 2020 - Brazoria County is reporting its first two cases of the new coronavirus in what is possibly the third instance of community spread in the state.
The individuals, who reside in the …
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By RAGA JUSTIN | TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/14/20
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Stop buying all the toilet paper. There's no shortage if everyone takes only what they need.
By Carrington Tatum, The Texas Tribune
March 13, 2020
"Stop buying all the toilet …
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BY CARRINGTON TATUM | TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/14/20
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March 13, 2020 - Gov. Greg Abbott declared Friday that the new coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster and said that Texas is on the verge of being able to significantly ramp up its testing …
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EDGAR WALTERS | TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/13/20
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March 11, 2020 - Dozens of Texas universities announced Wednesday and Thursday that they would extend students' spring breaks and start switching to online classes, joining a swelling group of …
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SHANNON NAJMABADI AND NAOMI ANDU | TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/13/20
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Houston officials announced in a 12 p.m. press conference today that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will close down due to novel coronavirus cases present in the Houston area. The action …
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R. HANS MILLER
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3/11/20
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Pattison’s City Council unanimously approved a resolution in support of all city residents participating in the 2020 census at their March 3 meeting. Council members and City Secretary Christa …
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R. HANS MILLER | TIMES SENIOR REPORTER
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3/10/20
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Less than 24 hours after Fort Bend County announced its first “presumptive positive” case of Novel Coronavirus, Harris County officials have announced three more cases. Two of the new …
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R. HANS MILLER | TIMES SENIOR REPORTER
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3/6/20
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For the first time since 2008, more Texans voted in the Democratic presidential primary than in the Republican primary — but just barely.
With all polling places tallied Thursday, Democrats …
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By ALEXA URA and MANDI CAI for the TEXAS TRIBUNE
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3/6/20
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"Coronavirus concerns prompt Austin officials to cancel SXSW" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with …
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By Naomi Andu | The Texas Tribune
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3/6/20
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