Advocates argue that paid sick leave would allow workers to stay home and avoid spreading the deadly virus. Policies have been blocked in two Texas cities.
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 wants health insurers to waive costs of diagnosing the new coronavirus
“We must ensure no Texan is denied access to testing resources relating to coronavirus,” Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday.
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5 million Texans lack health insurance. Here’s how that complicates the coronavirus response.
Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents of any state, with nearly 18% of people lacking health coverage, and many are unable to take paid sick leave from work. Experts say that makes it harder to contain an outbreak.
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San Antonio mayor tries to calm coronavirus concerns but also says city needs more tests
Ron Nirenberg’s comment came as more people are set to be quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base. After criticizing health officials earlier this month, Nirenberg said the CDC has “made steps in the right direction” with how it oversees people who are quarantined.
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How will collapsing oil prices affect Texas? It depends on these two factors, experts say.
A dramatic drop in oil prices over the weekend could harm Texas’ oil and gas industry and economy, but experts say it all depends on how long they remain low — and how the COVID-19 epidemic plays out.
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12 Houston-area coronavirus cases linked to Egypt cruise
Another Harris County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was one of 17 Houston-area residents who recently traveled on the same Nile River cruise.
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Texas coronavirus case confirmed in Collin County
The newest patient is a Frisco man in his 30s who recently traveled to California.
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says he “briefly interacted” with person who tested positive for coronavirus
Cruz, a Texas Republican, said he isn’t experiencing any symptoms and plans to stay at his Houston home until 14 days have passed since his brief interaction with the infected person.
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Rice University canceling in-person classes after employee tested positive for novel coronavirus
It’s the first Texas university to issue major cancellations, which come after the number of Houston-area people who were exposed to the virus overseas continued to rise. There has been no known community spread in Texas, officials said.
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More than 100 cruise ship passengers heading to San Antonio for coronavirus quarantine
Roughly 90 Texans are among the passengers heading to Lackland Air Force Base from a ship that had 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19. In Fort Bend County, officials have reported three new travel-related cases.