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A large hotel chain in Dallas received $76 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. The PPP ran out of funds in April, forcing Congress to authorize another dose of loan funding late in the month.
Dallas-based hotel group to return $76 million in disaster loans meant for small businesses
After drawing ire from smaller businesses and some lawmakers, the network of hotels run by prominent Texas Republican donor Monty Bennett will be returning the $76 million it received in coronavirus … more
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One of the Katy Mills entrances the evening of March 19. The mall has been nearly empty for weeks after Simon Properties - the mall's operator - shut the facility down amid COVID-19 concerns.
Katy Mills opens along with other Houston-area Simon properties
Simon Property Group, L.P. has announced that Katy Mills has reopened after being shut down for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Katy mall as well as The Galleria and Houston Premium Outlets … more
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A health care worker tells a driver where to stop at a coronavirus testing station in Alpine.
Texas reports record coronavirus deaths the day before stores open. But Gov. Greg Abbott sees hope in other metrics.
"Texas reports record coronavirus deaths the day before stores open. But Gov. Greg Abbott sees hope in other metrics." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media … more
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Suspects (from left to right) Datavian Lee McDonald, Christopher Calob Batiste and Jadarious Jaymond Polley as well as a 16-year-old accomplice were arrested Thursday morning. They are being charged with multiple crimes associated with the robbery of a Shipley Do-Nuts location near Katy Mills Mall.
Katy PD teams up with FBCSO and TXDPS for aggravated robbery arrests
Law enforcement authorities arrested Christopher Calob Batiste, Datavian Lee McDonald, Jadarious Jaymond Polley and an unnamed minor April 30. The foursome has been charged with the April 29 … more
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The University of Texas Child Development day care center in Austin on April 6, 2020. Restaurant, retail and movie theater workers may be called back to work as soon as Friday. But licensed child care remains open only for children of "essential" workers.
Texas sending restaurant and retail employees back to work without child care
Editor's note: This story has been updated with a new statement from the Texas Workforce Commission saying it's re-evaluating certain rules for unemployment benefits. Restaurant servers, retail … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares a statewide emergency amid new cases of COVID-19 in the state on March 13, 2020 at the state capitol.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to let restaurants, movie theaters and malls open with limited capacity May 1
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he will let the state’s stay-at-home order expire at the end of the month, and allow businesses to begin opening in phases in May. First to open on May 1: … more
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Medical personnel during a media tour of a medical shelter at NRG Park in Houston on April 11, 2020. The facility was built in less than a week for a possible overflow of COVID-19 cases in the Houston area.
Before Texas can safely re-open its economy, health experts say these four things must happen
A call center run by the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School gets a notification every time its nurse triage team calls a patient with the bad news that they’ve tested positive … more
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Testing is available in Waller County Sunday until 6 p.m. for those who would like to be tested for COVID-19. County officials encourage anyone with symptoms to register to be tested.
Waller County testing site open Sunday only until 6 p.m.
Waller County Judge Trey Duhon has announced that testing is available at the Waller County Community Center today until 6 p.m. Those wishing to get tested must make an appointment to be tested by … more
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The bill will temporarily replenish about $320 billion into a forgivable loan fund earmarked for small businesses.
Congress approves another $484 billion to help people and businesses hit by coronavirus’ economic crisis
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed another round of spending Thursday to fend off economic calamity as the new coronavirus continues to create commercial chaos. With a price tag of $484 … more
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tours the medical shelter at NRG Park in Houston. The facility was built in less than a week for possible overflow of COVID-19 in the greater Houston area.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo sued over face mask requirement
A Houston-area doctor who is also a conservative political activist is suing to block Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's recent order requiring residents over 10 years old to wear face masks in … 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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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (right) has issued an order for residents to begin wearing face masks in public beginning this coming Monday during an April 22 press conference. She also explained that the sign language interpreter (center in black) was not wearing a mask because lip reading is part of how he communicates with the deaf. Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse (far left) said he would be trying his hand at making a non-medical-grade mask at home.
Hidalgo issues order for all Harris Co. residents to wear masks in public
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced at a press conference today that starting April 27, people will need to wear face masks when out in public in Harris County per an order she is issuing. … more
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A pump jack in the Eagle Ford oil patch south of San Antonio.
Texans in Congress look for ways to help as oil prices tank
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has lived through an oil crash before, and felt its effects firsthand. His parents owned a small oil services business in 1986, when a sudden drop in prices … more
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Constables and sheriff’s deputies across the Katy area are tasked with enforcing the stay home orders in place throughout the community and its neighbors in Waller County. So far, law enforcement said most residents and businesses are complying with the order, though a few require some education.
Officers educate regarding COVID-19 orders, avoid citations
Katy area law enforcement agencies say they have not seen a great deal of activity when it comes to residents and businesses violating the stay home orders in effect in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller … more
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Tim Raines, co-founder and master distiller of Shire Distillery, dropped off two boxes of hand sanitizer to the Sealy Police Department and Chief Jay Reeves (center) and Captain Scott Riske (right). The distilling company out of Brookshire recently transitioned from whiskeys and vodkas to hand sanitizer.
Shire Distilling lends a hand (sanitizer)
With an increased demand for hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, unconventional methods of making it have come out of the woodworks. Shire Distilling in Brookshire has switched things up … more
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Both Katy and Royal ISDs will continue to offer online learning and associated resources through the end of this school year, district representatives said.
Katy/Royal ISDs confirm closure for remainder of school year - offer resources
While the rest of the state is on track to open back up over time under recent orders from Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott, both Katy and Royal ISDs announced the closure of all of their campuses in compliance … 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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After her power was disconnected, Santa Fe resident Carly Eaves had to borrow money from her relatives to get it back.
Texas utility regulators have programs to prevent shutoffs during the pandemic. But some Texans are falling through the cracks.
Carly Eaves had to choose between paying for food or covering the electricity bill. She chose food. Eaves, of Santa Fe, was laid off from her job as a server at a Waffle House last month, and her … 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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Gov. Greg Abbott is briefed on the coronavirus outbreak, in Austin on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces team to restart the economy, loosens some restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced initial steps to begin the process of reopening the Texas economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, including over the next week loosening surgery restrictions at … more
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