Nonessential businesses in Texas (and elsewhere) have been told to close — a measure intended to increase social distance and to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. But every business is essential to someone.
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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Health care workers on the front lines of coronavirus don’t get expanded paid sick leave protections
The Labor Department has urged employers to “be judicious” in exempting their workers. Critics say the exemption hurts nurses and doctors, who have already complained about their lack of protective equipment.
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/5: State reports 6,812 cases and 127 deaths
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/4: Officials investigate San Antonio nursing home experiencing outbreak
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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Led by science, Clay Jenkins pushed Dallas County virus response ahead of Texas
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins decided early on not to be timid in his response to the coronavirus. He moved quickly to shut down the nation’s eighth most populous county, and prodded other counties and Gov. Greg Abbott to follow along.
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Hundreds of UT-Austin students went to Cabo San Lucas for spring break. Nearly 50 have coronavirus.
The number of students with positive tests continues to grow as the University of Texas at Austin is now aware of 211 students who traveled to Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break.
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Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t calling it a stay-at-home order. But he’s telling Texans to stay at home.
The order “requires all Texans to stay at home except to provide essential services or do essential things like going to the grocery store,” Abbott said this week.
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Coronavirus outbreak at Texas City nursing home follows cluster of patients at San Antonio facility
Officials in both regions are tracking the movements of nursing home staffers, many of whom work at multiple facilities.
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/3: Harris County has 1,000 infected residents; CDC now recommends cloth face coverings in public
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
Watch our interview with Judge Lina Hidalgo on coronavirus in Texas and its impact on Harris County
We hosted an interview Friday with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Houston community.