Governor Abbott: 1M Texans Will Get COVID Vaccine This Month, 'No More Shutdowns'
If the vaccine distribution goes as planned, Abbott said at least 1 million Texans will be inoculated this month.
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If the vaccine distribution goes as planned, Abbott said at least 1 million Texans will be inoculated this month.
The program is free of charge to facilities and sends staff and Pfizer vaccines from partnering Walgreens and CVS locations to vaccinate residents and staff who volunteer to participate.
"Keeping educators healthy keeps our kids in school and our economy going," the letter to Gov. Greg Abbott reads in part.
The launch of the pilot program includes six participating Chamber of Commerce organizations, none of which are in North Texas.
In the Fort Worth Stockyards Friday, Dec. 4, managers told code officers their own distancing protocols already had them well under the new limit.
The reversal comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued nonbiding guidance that called for putting nursing home residents first along with frontline medical staff.
The Texas Department of Transportation has begun treating roadways, with a concentration on bridges and overpasses, from San Angelo through far West Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott has previously said in an Executive Order that if COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to exceed 15% for seven days in a row, then business openings will have to be scaled back.
"Our campus-based educators are on the front lines every day," Dr. Scribner wrote in a letter to Gov. Abbott.
The vaccines should begin arriving in Texas the week of December 14.
The headquarters will be located in a new state-of-the-art campus in the Houston area that will open in early 2022, building upon the company's established presence in Texas.
In a letter sent last week to Gov. Abbott, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego wrote the curfew would be limited in nature and would run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
"Writing tickets in West Texas speed traps is not the same as policing neighborhoods in South Dallas and Oak Cliff," added John Fullinwider of Mothers Against Police Brutality.
Governor Greg Abbott announced a reboot of the Comfort Food Care Program, which began in March to support restaurants forced to limit or close services because of COVID-19.
Dallas Code Compliance Manager Paul Ramon said in post cases when businesses were contacted about a violation, they complied.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday there are a variety of reasons Texas won't have any more COVID-19 related lockdowns.
Texas has received the first medical treatment designed for COVID-19, which will be distributed throughout the state, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.
DPS will be deploying multiple resources to support this operation, including Special Agents, State Troopers to support DPS gang and drug investigative operations and a team of Intelligence Analysts.
Dallas Police Department statistics show between January 1 of this year through Tuesday, Nov. 17, there have been 220 homicides.
Tarrant County Public Health reported 1,402 new coronavirus cases Friday, Nov. 13, which was the highest daily total anywhere in the region that day.
El Paso joins a list of 10 other cities, including Houston, San Antonio and multiple cities in the Rio Grande Valley region, to receive aid from the Department of Defense.
The pilot program uses the Abbott rapid antigen test, with results in about 15 minutes.
It's been less than 48 hours since a San Antonio court issued a ruling requiring all voters, poll workers, and poll watchers to wear masks at polling stations, but a federal appeals court has now suspended that order.
A federal court in San Antonio issued a ruling Tuesday night requiring that all voters, poll workers, and poll watchers wear masks at the polls throughout the state leading into the November election.
The high-court court ruling upholds a restriction Abbott imposed on Oct. 1, just before early voting in the Nov. 3 general election was to open.
The Cowboys are working to shore up their secondary by agreeing to a contract with free agent safety Jalen Thompson to a reported 3-year, $36 million contract.
A Waxahachie man was arrested after deputies uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with dead and severely injured birds at a Johnson County property.
The robots are part of Burleson's effort to assess sidewalk accessibility across the city.
The Cowboys will send a 4th-round pick to Green Bay.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
The Cowboys are working to shore up their secondary by agreeing to a contract with free agent safety Jalen Thompson to a reported 3-year, $36 million contract.
A Waxahachie man was arrested after deputies uncovered a suspected cockfighting operation with dead and severely injured birds at a Johnson County property.
The robots are part of Burleson's effort to assess sidewalk accessibility across the city.
The Cowboys will send a 4th-round pick to Green Bay.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, expressed regret on Sunday for supporting Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security secretary last year.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The Cowboys are working to shore up their secondary by agreeing to a contract with free agent safety Jalen Thompson to a reported 3-year, $36 million contract.
The Cowboys will send a 4th-round pick to Green Bay.
Olivia Miles, the league player of the year, scored 17 points for No. 1 seed TCU (29-5), even though she played most of the way in foul trouble.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
The Lancaster Lady Tigers girls' basketball team made history Saturday night, securing the program's first Class 6A state title.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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