Long Lines Don't Deter North Texans On First Day Of Early Voting: 'We Were So Excited To Come Here To Vote'
The long lines to vote were present in cities large and small throughout the Metroplex on Tuesday, the first day of early voting in Texas.
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The long lines to vote were present in cities large and small throughout the Metroplex on Tuesday, the first day of early voting in Texas.
The newly reported cases raised to 800,415 the total caseload reported in Texas since tracking and tracing of the pandemic began in March, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported.
"Today we see a large increase in the number of new COVID-19 positive cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in a statement.
The delay in getting replacement staffs led to early lines at the county's busiest early voting sites.
By honking their horns, supporters in more than 100 vehicles gave Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden a warm welcome at Fair Park in Dallas.
Taylor Parker is accused in the death of 21-year-old Reagan Simmons-Hancock, who was found dead Friday with her baby removed from her body. The baby also died.
A recent Harvard Youth Poll of 18-29-year-olds found that 63% of those surveyed say they will "definitely be voting" compared to 47% in 2016.
Daisy Rogers was with her three children enjoying the weekend on a boat with her boyfriend and his children at Lake Tahoe slipped into the water and drowned.
Suspects Brian Crowder, 35 and Tiffany Watts, 38, were found at the hotel and taken to police headquarters and then the Dallas County Jail.
ClubCorp's Chief People Officer April Scopa says outdoor activities like golf and tennis have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic and have created a lot of activity at their clubs.
Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez, aka "El Gato," has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for his alleged role in a 2013 murder in Southlake Town Square.
To help fight the coronavirus, Ceasar Ronavaz was sedated, placed on a ventilator and had a tracheostomy to help allow air to enter the lungs.
A Decatur, Texas hospital has put a "temporary pause" on elective surgeries after officials there said black ground beetles had made it into the building through the roof.
The Texas Lottery's millionaire club continues to grow during the pandemic. A Dallas resident is the latest to join, after becoming a million dollar winner.
Denton County Judge Judge Andy Eads is under quarantine after County Precinct 3 Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19. Officials said Tuesday, October 13 that Mitchell was recovering at home and following all isolation guidelines.
