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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined CBS 11 News at 5 p.m. Tuesday and discussed the case surrounding Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther and his plans for further reopening businesses in Texas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a stern warning to Dallas County about "unconstitutional and unlawful restrictions" that he says conflict with the governor's executive orders.
"For their safety, we respect their decisions," salon manager Jake Nguyen. "Some of them are not fully back yet."
The White House urged the nation's governors to do so as deaths mount nationwide.
While students are continuing to learn from home, state and local leaders are looking to address the lack of internet for hundreds of thousands of students across Texas.
Vowing to keep her 13 employees safe, Hannah Caillier closed her stores days before Governor Abbott forced non-essential small businesses to shut down.
A small crowd cheered as Luther walked out of the Dallas County Jail Thursday afternoon.
While Shelley Luther has garnered praise for her actions, there are some business owners who disagree with her decision and question why rules in place aren't being enforced.
Texas has had more than 34,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 940 deaths. And cases are creeping up.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IndyCar will run a condensed schedule with practice, qualifying and the race taking place on the same day.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a task force that will look to combat a possible arrival of the so-called "murder hornet" that has recently grabbed national attention.
Collin County Health Care Services is reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases, including 8 in Plano.
Some say the Texas attorney general, governor, and lieutenant governor are sending mixed messages by supporting a Dallas salon owner who very publicly violated county and state coronavirus stay at home orders.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin paid a visit to Salon A La Mode Wednesday to offer her support to Shelley Luther and her business while the owner remains in jail.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said will be covering a fine owed by Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther, who is currently serving a seven-day jail sentence.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received $5.8 million in federal funding to provide crisis counseling services.
Collin County Health Care Services reports 24 new COVID-19 cases in Collin County, including 8 in Plano.
Governor Greg Abbott said beginning Friday, May 8, salons can reopen, with social distancing. This includes hair salons, barbershops and nail salons.
A bar owner and armed protesters were arrested in western Texas after the bar reopened despite the governor's orders to remain closed as the state continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
New coronavirus deaths in Texas dropped Friday, according to the Associate Press.
Cities under the same state order to allow some recreation to resume again starting Friday, are making different decisions as to what that would include.
Governor Greg Abbott defended his decision to gradually reopen businesses starting Friday amid criticism by Democrats and some Conservatives.
"We will get through this, that's for sure, but we cannot let down our guard," said Mayor Eric Johnson.
The Texas coronavirus death toll hit a single-day high of 50 Thursday, one day before the state plans to reopen.
Alcohol-to-go could become a new standard in Texas even after nonessential businesses begin reopening Friday, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
