As Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther and state Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, continue to spar ahead of Tuesday’s election, Luther directs some of her harshest criticism at Abbott.
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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How a glitchy computer system skewed Texas’ coronavirus data and hampered its pandemic response
Local health officials describe the electronic system as “cumbersome,” “archaic” and “really slow,” though its performance has improved since it was upgraded in August.
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Health expert Peter Hotez warns of a third COVID-19 wave, says a vaccine likely won’t come for another year
The co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children’s Hospital talked during The Texas Tribune Festival about the hunt for a vaccine and how we can reopen safely.
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Worried that flu season and coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm hospitals, health officials urge Texans to get flu shots
Health experts worry about testing shortages and crowded hospitals as flu season approaches in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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TribCast: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death will affect Texas
On this week’s Tribcast, Matthew talks with Ross, Emma and Alex about the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest reopening announcement and voter registration in Texas.
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Conservative state Rep. Steve Toth withdraws support for Gov. Greg Abbott over coronavirus response
Toth, a member of the hardline Texas House Freedom Caucus, is the latest from that faction of the GOP to express disapproval of how Abbott has handled coronavirus-related shutdowns.
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Texas Republicans sue to stop Gov. Greg Abbott’s extension of early voting period during the pandemic
State party Chair Allen West, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and members of the Texas Legislature were among those who filed the suit against Abbott.
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As Texas college towns emerge as coronavirus hot spots, universities try to keep students from infecting locals
In counties where four-year college students make up at least 10% of the population, cases have grown 34% since Aug. 19, according to a Texas Tribune analysis. That’s compared with 23% in counties with a smaller proportion of students.
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Texas needs more poll workers this year because of the pandemic. Here’s how to become one.
Working at polls is going to look different this year. Find out what poll workers do, who qualifies to be one and how to become one yourself.
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Analysis: COVID-19’s almost incomprehensible toll in Texas
We’ve lost a lot of Texans already and will surely lose more to the coronavirus. Doesn’t it seem like there should at least be a moment of silence?