The federal agency’s new guidance says most healthy Americans don’t need to wear masks in public. It marks a turning point in the pandemic.
Sneha Dey
Sneha Dey is an education reporter for The Texas Tribune, working in partnership with Open Campus. She covers pathways from education to employment and the accessibility of postsecondary education in Texas, with an eye on college readiness, community colleges and career and technical training. Prior to joining the Tribune, she had stints at NPR’s Education Desk and Chalkbeat. Sneha is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She grew up in New York and is based in Austin. Read Articles by Sneha Dey
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Criminal Justice
Nine Austin cops are accused of shooting and injuring one woman during the 2020 protests against police brutality
Indictments released Tuesday accuse 19 officers of using deadly weapons to injure 11 demonstrators during protests against racial injustice and police violence two years ago.
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Criminal Justice
Austin police officers charged with aggravated assault for force used in 2020 protests
Defense attorneys for eight of 19 indicted APD officers say they were following orders when they used force against 2020 protesters. So far, there are 14 lawsuits against the city for injuries suffered during those confrontations.
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Criminal Justice
An Austin cop has been charged with police misconduct. That might actually help his Texas House campaign.
Justin Berry is among 19 Austin law enforcement officers indicted and accused of using excessive force on anti-police brutality protesters in 2020.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas sues CDC to stop mask mandates on planes
The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, is the latest in a string of measures to limit coronavirus safety measures.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges at the polls
Disability rights advocates say the state has not provided enough guidance about the type of help people with disabilities can and cannot receive under new voting laws passed last year.
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Homeless in Texas
Unhoused Texans weather another winter storm with little aid
Advocates say emergency communications have not improved much since last year, and people experiencing homelessness were less likely to seek help this year because of new state and local policies targeting them.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Who’s required to get vaccinated in Texas? Here’s what you should know
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s mandate that requires federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Department of Justice is appealing the decision.
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Politics
Threats from QAnon conspiracists have forced a butterfly sanctuary in the Rio Grande Valley to close
The National Butterfly Center, along the U.S.-Mexico border in Mission, has been the target of conspiracy theorists since 2019.
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Demographics
Texas now has more jobs than it did before the pandemic hit
Job growth in the state, driven by population gains, has outpaced the rest of the country in recent months, according to recent federal data.
