Number Of Coronavirus Cases In Texas Now Tops 300, 5 Dead
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday 304 people have tested positive for the virus, up from about 200 on Friday.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday 304 people have tested positive for the virus, up from about 200 on Friday.
The money comes from the Emergency Funding legislation passed by Congress last week, which included money for reimbursing local Texas communities that have responded to the virus.
Montgomery County Public Health is working to determine whether there is a connection to another case or whether this is a case of community spread.
Fort Bend County Health and Human Services says a man in his 70s recently traveled outside of the U.S. and is now getting treated in a hospital.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday that people who visited the barn from Feb. 11 through Feb. 14 may need to be assessed for the virus.
The CDC says it's now preparing for the disease to "take a foothold" in the U.S. as they see more cases across the country in the coming days and months.
"The Lone Star State will remain vigilant to protect the health and safety of all Texans," Governor Greg Abbott said Monday.
Results for one of the people have come back negative according to the state, but results for three others are still pending.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is alerting consumers after a case of mercury poisoning was linked to a cosmetic purchased in Mexico.
Texas Department of State Health Services says the victim was an older woman.
Houston health officials say three teenagers have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following electronic cigarette use and vaping.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said it was first notified of possible cases last week following similar reports in youth and young adults in other states.
Health officials in Texas are advising people not to fish or eat seafood from parts of some Houston-area bays as cleanup continues following a tanker accident.
The move comes after a similar decision through the farm bill of 2018 at the federal level.
The Collin County Health Department said an adult who recently traveled internationally has the virus.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting 10 measles cases in the state in 2019, one more than Texas saw all of last year.
UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists said they have calculated and mapped life expectancy by gender and race/ethnicity down to the ZIP code and county levels in Texas.
A week after Texas launched a new statewide reporting system to collect more detailed birth and death records, funeral directors, doctors and medical examiners offices reported long delays obtaining death certificates.
Garland city leaders met with a group of residents Friday to discuss their concern in the number of cancer cases in the city.
Dallas Animal Service Officers are currently working to notify citizens who reside near these two locations of the rabies cases and ensure no human or pets were exposed to the rabid bats.
A Level III trauma center provides the equipment, specialized resources and a specially-trained trauma team to care for critically injured patients.
South Texas health officials say a person died after becoming infected with bacteria while wade fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas health officials are trying to determine whether 56 cases of people getting sick from the parasite Cyclospora are related.
It's important to wear insect repellent and use screens on doors and windows to protect yourself and your loved ones from the Zika virus.
The recalled chicken was packaged whole in plastic bags and distributed in the Houston, Dallas and Austin areas.
A JPS spokesperson said the notice is only related to "the temporary interruption of our ability to process public information requests."
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
The suspect fled the scene and officers were not injured, DPD said.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
North Texas will see a mix of clouds and sunshine on Saturday with a 20% chance for a few showers.
A JPS spokesperson said the notice is only related to "the temporary interruption of our ability to process public information requests."
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
The suspect fled the scene and officers were not injured, DPD said.
Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.
North Texas will see a mix of clouds and sunshine on Saturday with a 20% chance for a few showers.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
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More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
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The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
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Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
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A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
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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