Austin-area officials recommended Monday that businesses further limit operations. But an order from Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t let them enforce those suggestions.
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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Analysis: In some places in Texas, sales tax revenues have risen during the pandemic
When Texas stores closed and social distancing began at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, sales naturally dropped. So did sales taxes, and local and state government revenues. But not everywhere, it turns out.
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With coronavirus cases climbing, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says “no real need” to scale back business reopenings
He cited the number of hospital beds available in the state as a reason.
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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia moves to self-quarantine after exposure to coronavirus
The Houston Democrat isn’t the first member of the state’s delegation who has taken such action.
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Analysis: Casting nervous looks at Texas’ medical charts as numbers worsen
State leaders knew COVID-19 cases would rise as businesses and other public places opened, but steady increases over the last two weeks have everyone watching the numbers very closely.
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Texas reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The state recorded a total of 2,504 new cases Wednesday, hitting a new high.
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Grappling with budget shortfalls, Texas cities prepare for hard choices
Federal aid through the CARES act is helping, but it likely won’t be enough to fill the holes in cities’ budgets caused by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Plaintiffs fold hand in Texas state court lawsuit seeking expansion of voting by mail during coronavirus
A Texas Supreme Court ruling gutted their case, so plaintiffs have asked that their state lawsuit be dismissed. But litigation over expanding absentee voting during the pandemic continues in federal court.
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Number of Texans hospitalized with coronavirus hits all-time high as experts say cases are likely to continue increasing
The figures come a little more than a month since Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay-at-home order expired and about two weeks after Memorial Day.
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Outside of Texas’ big cities, some are still waiting nearly a month for coronavirus test results from state-run mobile units
While many county leaders were grateful that Texas deployed coronavirus testing resources in their communities, others complained of a chaotic planning process and test results delayed for weeks.