Health experts and local leaders want stricter state orders to keep Texans at home, but for now, Gov. Greg Abbott is leaving the decisions on “shelter-in-place” to local officials.
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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Coronavirus in Texas 3/22: Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas has 566 cases; state’s number of deaths at 7
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Dallas County bans elective medical procedures to focus resources on climbing coronavirus cases
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins’ order, which runs through April 3, came the same day Gov. Greg Abbott sought to increase the state’s number of practicing nurses.
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Travel restrictions at U.S.-Mexico border have area businesses grappling with uncertainty
The potential collapse of cross-border commerce has added border store owners to the ranks of Texas restaurateurs and other small businesses who don’t know how they’ll be able to make ends meet.
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/21: At least 325 cases reported in state; Gov. Greg Abbott moves to bolster number of practicing nurses
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Four COVID-19 cases reported at North Texas facility for people with disabilities
Three of the residents are in their 60s and another is in their 50s, officials said, and all have been hospitalized.
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“Unsupported and ignored”: Texans stuck in Peru say their government abandoned them
Texans marooned there after the country closed its borders described a harrowing ordeal trying to find a plane ticket out. The U.S. government is trying to repatriate them.
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As coronavirus sparks rumors, Houston officials dispel social media myth of a citywide lockdown
Officials say they’re investigating whoever is behind the misinformation campaign, which they say only creates anxiety and fear.
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Coronavirus in Texas 3/20: More than 5,000 tests given, 212 test positive
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Texas delaying May primary runoff elections in response to coronavirus
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday postponed the May 26 runoff election to July under the emergency powers of his previous statewide disaster declaration.