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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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Citing coronavirus pandemic, Trump administration stops enforcing environmental laws
A Texas environmental protection group said it is “reckless” for the Environmental Protection Agency to waive enforcement of many protections. The federal agency said companies could have trouble complying due to the new coronavirus.
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Many Texans in Congress scrambled to join vote as U.S. House passes coronavirus spending bill
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law.
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Texas gun stores are essential businesses, may stay open during the pandemic, attorney general says
City and county officials cannot prohibit the sale of guns during an emergency declaration, according to the Texas Attorney General.
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Out of sight, child abuse in Texas thought to be on the rise
Families are stuck at home, confronting stress and fear. And with many schools and day care centers shuttered, child welfare workers can’t rely on teachers to help detect abuse.
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Analysis: Coronavirus and local control in Texas
Without broader statewide orders for Texans to stay at home, local officials — and local circumstances — have made the state a patchwork of responses to the new coronavirus.
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Caught between local officials and Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott carefully navigates coronavirus
Abbott’s approach has helped keep the peace across levels of government handling the response in Texas but has also raised questions about whether he’s being aggressive enough in responding to a virus that threatens thousands of lives.
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Dallas County creating temporary hospital, calls in National Guard for medical help as novel coronavirus cases top 300
The North Texas county leads the state in the number of novel coronavirus cases and is marshaling resources as the need for medical response grows.
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Texas’ shuttered businesses, laid-off workers and overwhelmed hospitals among beneficiaries of coronavirus relief bill
The historic legislation, worth more than $2 trillion, heads to the U.S. House on Friday after the Senate passed it unanimously.
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/26: U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher moves to self-quarantine
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
