Gov. Abbott Extends Texas Disaster Declaration For COVID-19 Threat
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday extended the state's disaster declaration for all counties in response to the COVID-19 threat.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday extended the state's disaster declaration for all counties in response to the COVID-19 threat.
Gov. Greg Abbott and medical experts in Dallas urged residents on Thursday to get a flu vaccine early this year as the upcoming season coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Donald Trump agreed to continue paying for the full cost of National Guard troops deployed to help with the coronavirus response in just two states -- Texas and Florida -- after their Republican governors appealed directly to him.
The lawsuit was filed by State Reps. Mike Lang, Kyle Biederman, Bill Zedler, Steve Toth and State Sen. Bob Hall.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is visiting Dallas on Thursday to discuss how the state is responding to the upcoming flu season while also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The total number of cases reported since the outbreak began in March has topped 451,000, with the death toll approaching 7,300.
"Dave did everything he was supposed to do, but you did not," his widow Stacey Nagy wrote. "Shame on all of you, and may Karma find you all!"
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Monday instructed police to begin issuing $250 fines for flouting statewide mask orders.
The top teachers group in Texas criticized state guidelines for starting the school year Friday, saying they would unfairly punish districts that choose to stick with online instruction.
Leaders in Texas are making it clear that local school boards, not health authorities, will be making decisions on reopening plans for the fall as the 2020-2021 year approaches.
Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide $185 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for the month of August.
Typically, school systems must take into account a student's score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level.
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Monday extending the early voting period by nearly a week.
Initial reports indicated Hanna dumped up to 15 inches of rain in some areas in South Texas.
Downgraded to a tropical depression, Hanna passed over the U.S.-Mexico border with winds near 50 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hanna was centered about 190 miles east of Corpus Christi, Texas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday night.
Tropical Storm Hanna was expected to strengthen Friday as it moves toward the Texas coastline, threatening to bring heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds.
The tropical depression was expected to affect the lower third of Texas through the weekend.
Things seemed to have taken a turn for the better for North Texas bar owners who thought they may be back in business... but it was fleeting.
Isabelle Papadimitriou was a dedicated respiratory therapist who worked to help others in the Dallas-Fort Worth area breathe. When coronavirus robbed the 64-year-old of her breath, her daughter Fiana Tulip knew she had to speak out.
He will be outside the Texas Capitol about 203 miles from home plate in Arlington.
Texas leaders announced Friday that $200 million will be allocated to the purchase of technology and Internet solutions so that students can learn remotely.
The state recorded 10,569 people hospitalized with COVID-19 on Tuesday.
State health officials reported 5,655 new COVID-19 cases and 43 more deaths on Monday.
Federal funding for a major COVID-19 testing site in Dallas has been extended through July 31, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday.
