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.
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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Gov. Greg Abbott to let restaurants, movie theaters and malls open with limited capacity Friday
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.”
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As businesses prepare to reopen, workers weigh COVID-19 risk against the need for a paycheck
If a business reopens and an employee chooses not to return to work, they become ineligible for unemployment, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Southwest Airlines announces first quarterly loss in nearly 10 years
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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Texas restaurants, retailers and other businesses can reopen Friday. Here’s the rules they have to follow.
Parties of six or less, disposable menus and limited capacity are among the new rules businesses will follow if they open this Friday.
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Gov. Greg Abbott ends self-quarantine mandate for travelers from Louisiana
Starting Friday, road and air travelers entering Texas from Louisiana will no longer have to self-quarantine for 14 days.
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TribCast, special edition: Our pollsters analyze the latest UT/TT Poll on coronavirus in Texas
In this edition of the TribCast, Ross talks to pollsters Joshua Blank and Daron Shaw about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, focused on the coronavirus pandemic and how voters and governments are responding to it.
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Texas Supreme Court extends moratorium on evictions until May 18
Housing advocates say they are still concerned about cases of harassment and the longterm housing safety of vulnerable Texans.
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Analysis: Reopening Texas during a pandemic, cautiously and slowly
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.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Baylor says it will resume in-person teaching this fall and open its dorms
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.