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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 banned abortion during the pandemic, but she got one anyway. How the legal battle is creating confusion for clinics
The courts volleyed back and forth this week, siding in turns with the state and then with abortion providers. But clinics across the state are responding inconsistently, with some shutting down altogether while they await a final answer.
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Texas officials say they see signs that social distancing is slowing the spread of coronavirus
Top health officials stressed, however, that it’s far too soon to declare victory as the number of Texans infected continues to grow. Gov. Greg Abbott said he’d issue an order next week to lay the groundwork for reopening the state’s economy.
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Federal appeals court once again allows Texas to block many abortions, but allows some pregnant women to proceed
Abortion providers said the latest ruling from the federal appeals court leaves abortion “largely inaccessible” in Texas.
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A Laredo ER spent $500,000 on coronavirus tests. Health officials say they’re unreliable.
A private emergency room owner bought 20,000 rapid COVID-19 tests, but a week later they were seized by the federal government. It’s a bitter example of what can go wrong when local governments try to buy supplies on the open market from unknown manufacturers.
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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott give latest update in state’s response to fighting the spread of coronavirus
With nearly 11,700 Texans having tested positive for the new coronavirus, Abbott is set to give an update on the situation. Watch live starting at 2 p.m. Central Time.
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Special education students fall behind as Texas schools scramble to adapt
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Texas schools were already failing many students with disabilities. School closings have made the job tougher and forced many parents to become amateur special ed teachers.
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Analysis: Texas has scant data about the pandemic, leaving a lot of questions
State officials have a lot more data about the new coronavirus than they did just days ago. But Texas remains behind the curve when it comes to critical information about the spread of the disease.
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More than 13% of Texas nursing homes have at least one resident with coronavirus, officials say
The disclosure comes after The Texas Tribune reported Wednesday that Texas was not sharing comprehensive data on nursing homes, as other states have done.
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Some abortions may proceed in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, federal judge rules
In his second rebuke to state officials, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled Thursday that certain patients may undergo abortions as Texas battles the new coronavirus.