Mother’s Day brought tough decisions on whether to get together with family, and some took the risk while others spent the day apart. In this weekly series, Texans from across the state share stories about how they’re navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emma Platoff
Emma Platoff was a reporter at the Tribune from 2017 to 2021, most recently covering the law and its intersection with politics. A graduate of Yale University, Emma is the former managing editor of the Yale Daily News.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warns Austin, San Antonio, Dallas to loosen coronavirus restrictions
Paxton’s office said that there could be litigation if cities do not pull back coronavirus restrictions related to masks, sheltering in place and religious services.
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Texas passes grim threshold, marking more than 1,000 COVID-19 fatalities
Texas seems to have fewer to mourn than some of the hardest-hit states. But experts say the official state death toll is likely an undercount.
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“There’s no sense in risking it”: As Texas eases restrictions, a family keeps its social distance
The governor is allowing more businesses to reopen, and Texans are weighing the risks of returning to normalcy. In this weekly series, Texans from across the state share stories about how they’re navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In West Texas, volunteers manufacture medical supplies and amateur pilots deliver to remote hospitals
A volunteer air force of more than 1,000 amateur aviators has come together to transport essential medical supplies in a part of the state where the cities are far-flung and the roads are notoriously dangerous from oil-related traffic.
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In Houston’s Chinatown, restaurants plan to feed front-line workers during the pandemic
Restaurant owners aim to give 10,000 meals to frontline workers. A boy with cancer wants a mohawk. An East Texas town prepares to reopen some businesses. In this weekly series, Texans from across the state share stories about how they’re navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health experts give Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas mixed reviews, warn state should revive stay-at-home order if surge emerges
Many health experts said the governor was right to open the economy in phases, but some cautioned that his timeline was too quick.
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In 50 Texas counties without cases, is it a lack of the coronavirus or a lack of testing?
In rural areas where the presence of the virus has yet to be confirmed, testing has been scarce — raising questions about whether the virus is lingering undetected.
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“A victory every time”: Battling cancer while the world battles the coronavirus
A 5-year-old continues his cancer treatments. A couple watch the business they built wither. A small hospital treats its first coronavirus patient. In this weekly series, Texans from across the state share stories about how they’re navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is this rural community really Texas’ sickest county?
State data indicates that Donley County in the Panhandle has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Texas. But county Judge John Howard — also the only local doctor — believes that’s because he’s testing far more than other counties.