Texas A&M and University of Texas systems expect to reopen in the fall, and A&M says it will play football
Texas Tech University also says it's planning for a return to campus for the upcoming school year. Full Story
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Raga Justin covered higher education at The Texas Tribune in 2020. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Raga has worked as a reporting fellow at the Tribune, a reporting intern in the Houston Chronicle’s Austin bureau, and a news desk editor and city and state reporter for The Daily Texan. She was also a journalism coach for the Moody College of Communication’s writing program and the board chair of media and public relations for the Indian Students Association.
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Texas universities are getting millions in federal money to offset coronavirus losses. It won't be enough, officials say.
Texas officials closed down campuses in early March and are losing millions of dollars as they pay students back for housing, parking and other unused services. Full Story
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“I feel like I’m pregnant during the apocalypse": How expectant Texas mothers are navigating the pandemic
Expectant mothers across the state are worried about finding baby supplies or giving birth alone. So far, Texas hospitals have sharply restricted their visitor policies, but none have prohibited visitors in delivery rooms. Full Story
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Abortion providers sue Texas over coronavirus-related order
Attorney General Ken Paxton said this week that abortions should not be performed unless the mother's life is in danger, saying health care capacity needs to be preserved for COVID-19 patients. Full Story
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No abortions in Texas unless the mother's life is in danger, Texas attorney general says as coronavirus spreads
The warning comes one day after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered health care facilities and professionals to postpone all procedures that are deemed “not medically necessary” as the state gears up for an influx of patients with COVID-19. Full Story
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Government guidelines urge people to work from home. So why are government workers required to come to the office?
President Donald Trump issued guidelines suggesting people avoid groups larger than 10 people. Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to provide flexible and remote work options to employees. But many government workers still don't have the option. Full Story
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![Darby Griffiths poses for a photo at his home in Austin. Griffiths works at the IRS in Austin and is currently on unpaid leave over concerns about the cleanliness of the building which he claims is out of hand sanitizer and other items that help prevent the spread of germs. March 18, 2020.]()
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Austin joins other major cities shuttering bars, entertainment venues and in-house restaurant service
The move, which follows similar shutdowns in Dallas and Harris County, also limits gatherings of more than 10 people. Full Story
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Texans still clamoring for coronavirus tests as state promises availability will skyrocket
Texas appears to be lagging behind other populous states in testing for COVID-19, but trying to determine how many tests have been given is as confusing as figuring out how to get one. Full Story
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Coronavirus community spread suspected in Brazoria County; patients attended Houston Rodeo
The individuals, who reside in the same household in Alvin, self-reported after going to the Houston Rodeo cook-off and livestock show and have not traveled outside the Houston area. Full Story
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Texas gets drive-thru coronavirus testing in San Antonio, but it's not open to the general public
The drive-thru testing is not open to the general public, city officials said in a press release. Full Story
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