Officials have said there is no evidence of community spread in Texas and all the patients were exposed to the virus in Egypt.
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 concerns prompt Austin officials to cancel SXSW
Health officials have said there are no instances of the virus spreading within a Texas community. The annual Austin festival founded in 1987 attracts more than 400,000 attendees from all over the world and generates hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Experts say COVID-19 could hurt Texas trade and border economy
From cross-border trade with Mexico to oil and gas exports, Texas could soon start feeling economic impacts as the virus spreads and affects global supply chains, trade experts say.
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Texas labs can now test for coronavirus, but capacity remains limited
The state lab in Austin can only test samples from up to 26 patients per day, while labs in Houston and El Paso can test up to 15 samples daily, officials said.
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What can Texas do if a coronavirus outbreak hits?
While Texas has not yet seen “community spread” of coronavirus, U.S. health officials have told states to begin considering special measures in case of a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Texas man tests positive for coronavirus in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend Health and Human Services said the Houston-area man is in his 70s and recently traveled abroad.
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Texas universities recall students, clean doorknobs as coronavirus safeguards
Students studying overseas are being brought home, and handshakes are discouraged as colleges and universities try to curtail coronavirus risks. No cases have been reported so far.
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Coronavirus evacuees to be released from San Antonio quarantine Tuesday
Local officials said only people who have been symptom free for 14 days will be released from Lackland Air Force Base.
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San Antonio mayor demands extension of coronavirus quarantine, bans evacuees from entering city
Those moves — and an unsuccessful attempt to get an injunction against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — came after a person who tested “weakly positive” for the new coronavirus was released over the weekend.
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Alarm grows over coronavirus as thousands prepare to travel to Texas for SXSW and Houston rodeo
The March festival and other upcoming Texas events draw crowds from around the country and the world. But mounting fears around COVID-19 have some organizers canceling and attendees considering staying home.