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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas is opening as a temporary shelter. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, several buses pulled up outside the convention center.
At the Texas Capitol, a political fight is brewing between Republican leaders.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Dallas as thousands of migrant teen boys head to the convention center for temporary shelter.
"Tonight, I asked for and accepted the resignation of PUC Commissioner Arthur D'Andrea. I will be naming a replacement in the coming days..," Gov. Greg Abbott said.
While ending Texas' coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is also voicing concerns about the virus' spread to migrants with COVID-19 crossing the U.S.-Mexico border -- though there has been no evidence of that actually happening.
Texans are no longer under a statewide mandate to wear face coverings in public, but residents shouldn't be too quick to throw out their masks.
"The emergency item includes any inaccurate excessive charges and any issues regarding ancillary service prices," the brief news release said.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed the press at the Texas-Mexico border to discuss the state's border security efforts amid what he calls the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
In light of Gov. Greg Abbott lifting Texas' mask mandate, the Texas Education Agency has updated its public health guidance stating a public school system's current mask requirements can remain unchanged.
With weather and health issues impacting millions in Texas and making news nationwide, former congressman Beto O'Rourke has hit the road again and is been criss-crossing the state, making stops in small towns.
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is expected to address Texans today about proposed legislation to address what he says is the censoring of Texans "based on the viewpoints they express."
Governor Abbott repeated that even though his orders will end, Texans should still wear masks and follow safety protocols.
President Joe Biden didn't mince words on Wednesday when he was asked about Texas lifting its statewide face mask mandate.
D'Andrea of Austin has served as a Commissioner for PUC since November 2017, according to a news release from the Governor's Office.
More states are easing coronavirus restrictions despite health officials' warnings not to do just that.
ICU nurse Brittany Smart, who has spent months caring for COVID-19 patients pouring into Texas hospitals, said she doesn't think now is a safe time to take away the mask mandate and calls the governor's move "nerve-racking."
Most North Texas area school districts released statements on social media responding to Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement Tuesday, March 2, the state was fully reopening soon with no COVID-19 restrictions.
"I strongly urge everyone to focus on what doctors, facts and science say will keep you safe from Covid-19," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Both the Stars and Mavericks will continue to limit attendance and require fans to wear masks.
"To remove the mask mandate, while we still don't have herd immunity is very disheartening to us," says Stephen Love, President & CEO, DFW Hospital Council.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's announcement ending the 8-month-long statewide mask mandate makes it the largest state to lift orders intended to prevent spread of COVID-19.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to make what his office is calling "Statewide Announcement" to small business and community leaders of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce today at 1:30 p.m.
Collin County Judge Chris Hill on Friday rescinded the area's COVID-19 disaster declaration, but Gov. Greg Abbott's orders are still in place.
The iSTAT is a survey is to identify damages across Texas, to help emergency management officials across the state gain an understanding of damages that have happened during the recent winter weather.
"Tragic does not even begin to describe the devastation and suffering you endured over the past week," said Gov. Abbott. "Too many of you were shivering in your own homes, no power, no heat, no water."
