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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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Texas’ second round of COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for smaller hospitals and long-term care facility residents
By the end of the month, the state expects to distribute 1.4 million vaccine doses to hospitals, long-term care facilities and a host of other locations.
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Texas unemployment rate rises to 8.1% in November
The latest unemployment rate will be a crucial data point for the Texas Legislature, which will convene in January.
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Here’s how the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded in Texas since March
We put together a timeline of the state’s efforts to protect public health during the pandemic, and how those restrictions and provisions have changed over time.
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Texas officials expect it to take months for coronavirus vaccine to be available to anyone who wants it
Gov. Greg Abbott said he has not yet gotten the vaccine but will “at the appropriate time.”
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Texas has $2 billion in COVID-19 relief funds left to spend. Advocacy groups are anxiously watching.
The deadline to use the funds is Dec. 30. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller asked the governor to support rural hospitals and food banks.
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Texas A&M investigating “large scale” cheating case as universities see more academic misconduct in era of online classes
Universities across Texas and nationwide are seeing an increase in online cheating since the start of the pandemic, as students take more virtual courses and test remotely with less supervision.
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As COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Texas’ hard-hit border areas, experts warn vaccinated people could still spread virus
Heavily Hispanic border regions have seen some of the highest death tolls from the virus. Health experts say people shouldn’t let their guard down as vaccinations begin.
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An eviction moratorium expires at the end of the month, but thousands of Texans are still not able to afford rent
Communities of color are especially struggling to keep their homes. While more than half of white Texans are highly confident in being able to pay rent, only 21% of Black Texans and 14% of Hispanic Texans say the same.
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This high school senior plans to be the first in her family to attend college. She has to finish virtual school first.
Isabel Suarez, a Pflugerville High School senior, cares for her two younger siblings while their mom is at work. She balances that with completing piles of homework assignments this fall during the pandemic.