A series of letters from detainees in one of America’s largest jails reveals the mounting dread and uncertainty as the coronavirus spreads inside the 7,500-inmate facility.
Coronavirus in Texas
As the coronavirus spread across the state, The Texas Tribune covered the most important health, economic, academic and breaking developments that affected Texans. Our map tracker showed the number of cases, deaths, tests and vaccinations in Texas from 2020-22.
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Texas sales tax revenues fall by 9.3% in April
For the past several weeks, the comptroller has been referring to the state of the economy as a recession. The latest sales tax figures give the first glimpse of how much the economic downturn will hurt the state budget.
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Texas halted evictions, giving renters some relief. But what happens when the moratorium ends?
Experts and advocates say renters — hit particularly hard by the economic downturn — face a financial cliff if more monetary aid doesn’t arrive before moratoriums lift.
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Analysis: You didn’t think a pandemic could stop highway planning in Texas, did you?
All eyes in Texas are on the coronavirus and the state government’s response to it. But some of the biggest state agencies are still doing what they always do, like building highways and debating oil and gas regulations.
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Texas’ front-line workers in the pandemic are predominantly women and people of color, analysis finds
Sixty-two percent of front-line workers in the 11 Texas cities with the the largest populations of front-line workers are women, compared with 48% of all workers there, the analysis shows.
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Texas reports record coronavirus deaths the day before stores open. But Gov. Greg Abbott sees hope in other metrics.
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.
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Attorney general’s office warns local officials that barber shops, hair salons and gyms still can’t reopen
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.
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Balancing “caution and pent-up demand”: Texans face health risks and financial woes as state’s battered economy slowly reopens
Gov. Greg Abbott has received mixed reviews for reopening businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. While some Texans aren’t eager to venture out, others feel a responsibility to support local enterprises.
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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.
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Coronavirus in Texas: State sees highest single-day death toll from COVID-19
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