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In Dallas County, commissioners voted Friday to extend a disaster declaration through May 20, during which time County Judge Clay Jenkins has the authority to issue sweeping executive orders restricting daily life.
Pantego Christian Academy went on break in March and haven't been able to come back. So teachers formed a sunshine caravan of sorts — delivering textbooks, supplies, support and treats.
With a small residential population, the city's businesses depend on destination diners, which have disappeared under orders to stay at home.
Tarrant County Public Health confirmed that another resident, an adult male from Fort Worth has died after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Dallas County Commissioners have extended the shelter-at-home order until April 30 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Due to the continuing outbreak of the coronavirus, the annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie has been canceled for the first time in its 40-year history.
Early Friday morning Dallas police announced that the two missing toddlers they had been searching for overnight were found safe.
A Hobby Lobby in Dallas closed abruptly Thursday after Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins called the business out for keeping its doors open amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The patient was a man in his 50s with preexisting health complications, officials said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a warning to Texans Thursday, April 2 to stay home because he expects the increase in cases and deaths from COVID-19 to continue.
Health officials in Denton County announced the fifth COVID-19 related death there, a man in his 70s from Carrollton.
"It's a situation for someone else to be greedy instead of being sympathetic to a particular situation," Super 7 Inn resident Chris Louis said. "I think they should be understanding."
As of 10 a.m. Apr. 2, the new total for the county is 831.
Collin County confirmed 24 new cases of coronavirus Thursday, including seven new patients in Plano.
County health director Vinny Taneja said all three were elderly patients with underlying health conditions and were being monitored by health care workers.
Local residents and businesses in North Texas are pitching in to make masks for health care workers and various organizations during the coronavirus pandemic.
Officers have written three citations so far to businesses that did not close under the city's stay home order. They will face a fine of up to $2,000 when municipal courts reopen.
Despite the increase, Denton County Public Health (DCPH) did not receive any additional positive results for Denton State Supported Living Center residents or staff.
Two more Tarrant County residents, a man and a woman, have died from the coronavirus.
A fourth Dallas Police Officer has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
In today's Ones For Texas, a North Texas couple has found a way to celebrate their friend's wedding from home, while residents in Fort Worth are providing free lunches during these trying times.
On the last day of March, Collin County officials have reported 160 total confirmed cases of coronavirus and that 47 of those patients have "successfully recovered."
In an effort to keep students and parents from leaving their homes often, Dallas ISD has changed their grab-and-go program by offering a week's worth of meals that can be picked up once a week.
Many hospitals are now limiting visitors for women going into labor, and it's making for some tough choices.
School districts across North Texas now working to help families stretch food budgets while students are confined at home due to coronavirus outbreak restrictions.
