Texas Leaders Announce Rapid COVID-19 Testing Pilot Program For School Systems
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other state agencies have announced a pilot program that provides rapid COVID-19 testing for school systems.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other state agencies have announced a pilot program that provides rapid COVID-19 testing for school systems.
Abortion rights groups say the procedure, known as dilation and evacuation, is the safest and most common second-trimester procedure.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal on a judge's ruling that blocked the governor's order on limiting mail ballot drop-off locations.
A federal judge has blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order that limits mail ballot drop-off locations to one per county.
County Judge Chris Hill said Thursday he will file the necessary paperwork to reopen bars in Collin County, following an executive order issued yesterday by Governor Greg Abbott granting county judges the decision-making authority.
Texas is allowing bars to reopen in regions with low COVID-19 hospitalizations, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.
For the moment, bars remain closed; but, Governor Greg Abbott has ramped up speculation about a possible reopening.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday the reported accusations against state Attorney General Ken Paxton by his top aides "raise serious concerns."
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn wrote President Trump in support of Gov. Abbott's request for a federal major disaster declaration following Hurricanes Laura and Hanna in Texas.
Civil rights and voter advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his order that reduced the number of drop-off locations for mail ballots.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and GOP lawmakers across Texas react and send thoughts and prayers to President Trump and First Lady Melania after both test positive for COVID-19.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins responded to the governor's changes on Thursday to mail-in ballot drop-off locations, saying they put some poll workers at risk.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Thursday that looks to enhance security for delivering mail ballots in person ahead of Election Day.
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for a county in Southeast Texas after a rare brain-eating amoeba was found in the water supply of a city.
Texas begins early voting October 13, and the Texas Secretary of State's office argued that making a change now would create a "logistical nightmare."
"Though Judge Barrett's credentials are impeccable, I have no doubt Senate Democrats will try to destroy her reputation for political gain, because they already tried to do just that," said Sen. Cruz.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in Dallas Thursday to announce legislative proposals that give harsher penalties to people involved in riots, which includes mandatory jail time.
They argue Gov. Abbott did not have the power to put in place six additional days of early voting without input from the Texas Legislature, which is out of session this year.
Texas health officials say there have been 698,387 reported cases in Texas so far. The death toll is at 14,917.
The pit at Terry Black's Barbecue in Deep Ellum is brimming with brisket, now cooked to order for 75% indoor capacity. And the diners are showing up.
The popular video app TikTok could soon be based in Texas after President Donald Trump said Saturday he gave his "blessing" to a deal for U.S. operations.
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 continued to fall with 3,172 beds filled Friday, 74 fewer than the day before.
Most businesses in Texas will soon be able to open at a 75% capacity, but bars will remain closed, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday.
A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $1,826,400 has been extended to Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp.
"Getting a flu shot is especially important this season to help keep hospitalizations down during the state's ongoing response to COVID-19," the Governor's Office said in a news release.
