Remainder Of Houston's Livestock Show And Rodeo Cancelled As Precaution Against Coronavirus
"As heartbreaking as it is, we are making this decision in the best interest of those who love our event," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
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"As heartbreaking as it is, we are making this decision in the best interest of those who love our event," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
Hours after an entire North Texas school district closed because of coronavirus concerns, administrators at Ursuline Academy of Dallas announced the cancellation of classes.
A Texas woman has tested positive for the new coronavirus after flying home from Italy, prompting health officials to tell everyone who shared planes with her to self-isolate.
Officials with the Alvarado ISD canceled school across the district Wednesday after learning an adult in the "community" is in self-quarantine after being exposed to the coronavirus.
As a previously identified close contact of that individual, this presumptive positive case was expected and is not cause for concern. These cases are not indicative of community spread.
Across North Texas, spring break travel plans are being disrupted by coronavirus fears so people are staying put, but still having some fun.
The patient had traveled to a conference in Kentucky in late February. The health department did not give the patient's age or any other details.
A Dallas couple is back on American soil after a cruise that went awry, thanks to fears about the coronavirus.
A 77-year-old man has Dallas County's first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
With just over two weeks until baseball's opening day, Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos says he's "a little bit" concerned about traveling to Seattle with Washington state having the worst coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
Governor Greg Abbott asked health insurers and health maintenance organizations to waive costs associated with the testing and telemedicine visits for the diagnosis of coronavirus.
A woman and her 3-year-old child have been confirmed as the two newest confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in North Texas.
Saying that the coronavirus has caused a severe recession in the airline industry, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly announced that he will take a 10% pay cut as fears about the virus spread and airline bookings continue to decline.
"Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" will tape without studio audiences amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
The man in his 30s has a child who attends Polly Tadlock Elementary and he had recently traveled to California, according to the email.
As concerns about the coronavirus continue to grow in the U.S., the latest numbers from the CDC show an estimated 20,000 people have died of the flu.
A 30-year-old man from Frisco has tested positive for a presumptive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Senator Ted Cruz is under self-quarantine after learning he was in contact with a man who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
In a statement released Sunday, HCPH said the patient — a 60 to 70-year-old woman — is associated with a group of people who traveled to Egypt last month.
In the statement, the Republican senator said he was informed Saturday night that he had a brief conversation and shared a handshake with the individual at CPAC.
At DFW Airport, families are heading to their Spring Break vacations -- but not without their concerns.
Houston officials said the latest people confirmed to have coronavirus were likely exposed while traveling in Egypt, as was the case with the two Fort Bend County women.
"The show must go on is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place," SXSW said.
"Price-gouging is un-Texan and will not be tolerated in our state," read the joint statement. "We will work to combat any attempt to exploit public health and safety for monetary gain."
A part-time stadium employee at the 72,000-seat venue where the XFL's Seattle Dragons hosted the Dallas Renegades last month has tested positive for the coronavirus.
