Smaller communities have also struggled to get tests because they were not prioritized by the government or are too cash-strapped to buy them from the private sector, which runs the majority of tests in Texas.
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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Everything we learned from the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll
President Donald Trump leads Democrat Joe Biden by 5 points in the race for president in Texas, but voters give the president mixed grades on his handling of the pandemic and the economy. They think Gov. Greg Abbott is doing a better job.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Texas reports 22,806 cases and 593 deaths, releases online map of testing locations
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
Watch former Obama official Andy Slavitt discuss the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the U.S. health care system
We sat down for a virtual event with Andy Slavitt, former head of Medicaid and Medicare under President Barack Obama, to answer your questions about how the coronavirus outbreak has been shaping the national conversation on health care and public policy.
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Harris County closing temporary medical center for overflow coronavirus patients without ever using it
Local leaders had planned for the center to be an overflow medical facility in case of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Calls spiked — then dropped. Domestic abuse survivors, at home with abusers during the pandemic, may be unable to get help.
Advocates worry that survivors are struggling to seek help because they’re stuck with their abusers at home due to stay-at-home orders.
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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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Most Texas voters think coronavirus will be contained “in the next few months,” UT/TT Poll finds
Texas voters are concerned about the coronavirus. But most think the disease could be contained enough for a return to normal activities within a few months, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo sued over face mask requirement
The suit claims Hidalgo has exceeded her authority by implementing orders more restrictive than those of Gov. Greg Abbott, which take precedence.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Prisons will increase testing; state files price gouging lawsuit over egg prices
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