Officials in the state’s major metropolitan areas are increasingly scrambling to find health care workers to deal with a wave of patients with COVID-19.
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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For Texas children, COVID-19 hospitalizations are outpacing vaccinations
Last fall, just as younger Texans received the green light to get vaccinated, omicron came rushing in, sending more of them to the hospital.
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Texas schools struggle to stay open as teachers and bus drivers call in sick with COVID-19
School district leaders are desperately trying to fill vacant roles to stay open and some say they have no choice but to close.
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Austin-area businesses will have to post COVID-19 policies, a modest rule that might trigger a fresh clash with state
It’s unclear whether the local mandate, which requires businesses to post signs outlining their safety guidelines, is in conflict with Gov. Greg Abbott’s previous pandemic orders.
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Omicron on track to shatter Texas’ COVID-19 hospitalization record
“The situation in Texas is that it probably won’t reach the peak [for cases] until the second half of January,” a top researcher said.
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Wondering who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and when? Here’s what Texans need to know.
The vaccine’s protection goes down with time, so medical experts recommend a supplemental dose after two to six months. Find out here if it’s time to get one.
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Flooding emergency rooms, calling 911: Texans are going to great lengths to find COVID-19 tests
Health officials are asking people to stop visiting hospitals for testing and avoid adding an additional strain on the state’s health care system.
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Omicron’s swift emergence tests Texas public schools as a new semester begins
Many schools are pushing through with plans for in-person classes despite a surge in COVID-19 cases as they try to reassure parents and students they are prepared to open safely this week.
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Gov. Greg Abbott sues Biden administration over vaccine mandate for National Guard
The state has already challenged the federal government’s vaccine orders for big businesses, health care workers and federal contractors.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations double in Texas as omicron strains staffing
The number is surging, though it is still much lower than the peak one year ago.