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Among the governor's announcements: Hair salons can reopen Friday, and gyms will be allowed to open May 18. Full Story
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Among the governor's announcements: Hair salons can reopen Friday, and gyms will be allowed to open May 18. Full Story
Some of the nation's biggest COVID-19 outbreaks have been in prisons and jails, and they can quickly spread to surrounding communities. Are Texas prisons doing enough to protect inmates, staff and the public? Full Story
Friday was the first day that shopping malls — along with restaurants, retail outlets and movie theaters — were allowed to reopen in Texas. Under an order from Gov. Greg Abbott, stores can open their doors, but they must limit occupancy to no more than 25% of capacity. Full Story
The Texas historic landmarks previously offered frequent guided tours to the public. But there are no plans to open the Capitol or the Governor's Mansion despite the governor's order allowing museums to reopen. Full Story
Abbott is looking at two figures: the percentage of tests in the state that come back positive and the percentage of patients with COVID-19 who are hospitalized. Full Story
After Gov. Greg Abbott announced he would reopen large parts of the economy Friday, some local leaders argued that his orders were vague. Top state attorneys disagree. Full Story
Abbott’s instinct so far has been mostly to deescalate, staving off confrontations that could hobble the careful course he is charting. Full Story
Many health experts said the governor was right to open the economy in phases, but some cautioned that his timeline was too quick. Full Story
After weeks of limited business operations, the first wave of the Texas economy will reopen on Friday. The service and entertainment industries are preparing for new rules even as they face an uncertain future. Full Story
As the coronavirus spreads, black people are less likely to have access to proper health care and more likely to have health issues that make the virus more dangerous. Full Story
Parties of six or less, disposable menus and limited capacity are among the new rules businesses will follow if they open this Friday. Full Story
Starting Friday, road and air travelers entering Texas from Louisiana will no longer have to self-quarantine for 14 days. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to reopen the state and to get the economy going. But he also wants to avoid widening the spread of the coronavirus. Texans are about to find out whether it's possible to have it both ways. Full Story
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
The businesses must limit occupancy to no more than 25%. Abbott said the state's stay-at-home order "has done its job to slow the growth of COVID-19." Full Story
Abbott is expected to lay out how businesses will resume operations while minimizing the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. Watch live starting at 2:30 p.m. Central time. Full Story
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
Gov. Greg Abbott faces pushback toward stay-at-home policy within his own party, but a larger number of Republicans are willing to take measures to protect public health. Full Story
The poll results come as Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to announce his plans for reopening a wide range of Texas businesses. Full Story
Even some Democrats who are dissatisfied with the president give good marks to Texas' Republican governor, according to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll of the state's voters. Full Story