The emerging national picture shows black Americans disproportionately getting sick and dying from COVID-19. The same trend may be playing out in Texas’ black and Hispanic communities, but sparse data has been collected.
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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Harris County judges, ACLU sue Greg Abbott over order limiting jail releases during pandemic
Misdemeanor judges and criminal defense organizations argue the governor’s order unconstitutionally oversteps his authority over judges and creates a wealth-based detention system. It’s the second court challenge to the order.
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“I feel like I’m pregnant during the apocalypse”: How expectant Texas mothers are navigating the pandemic
Expectant mothers across the state are worried about finding baby supplies or giving birth alone. So far, Texas hospitals have sharply restricted their visitor policies, but none have prohibited visitors in delivery rooms.
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Coronavirus: The pandemic through Texans’ eyes
Texas Tribune reporters have interviewed Texans from across the state to learn how they are confronting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read their stories of struggle and resourcefulness in the first installment of a weekly series.
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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss measures taken to address growing number of COVID-19 patients
With more than 8,200 cases reported in Texas as of Tuesday, Abbott will discuss the latest in the state’s response to the spread of COVID-19. Watch live starting at noon Central Time.
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Analysis: A fast drop for the Texas economy — and for the state budget
The pandemic’s impact on the Texas economy is a full-on recession, state Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Tuesday. And hard financial decisions will mark the next session of the Texas Legislature.
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Coronavirus is spreading in Texas nursing homes. But the state won’t share the details.
Families and advocates for nursing home residents are calling on Texas officials to release the numbers and names of facilities where coronavirus infection has been reported, as other states have done.
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Food banks rely on donations from grocery stores. But as Texans rush stores, grocers have less to give.
Demand for assistance from food banks is off the charts. But volunteers are staying at home, and grocery stores, which typically are key donors to pantries, are seeing their shelves depleted.
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/7: State reports 8,262 cases and 154 deaths; 5 more die at San Antonio nursing home
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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With Greg Fenves leaving, UT-Austin loses “steady” hand in unsteady times
Fenves’ five-year tenure as president brought a sense of stability to the downtown Austin campus. With the coronavirus pandemic upending the university and hammering its budget, his successor will face “trial by ordeal.”