Gov. Greg Abbott gave El Paso an extra week to implement the latest phase of reopening. The county judge says El Paso still isn’t ready to take the next step, but the governor isn’t giving the city an extension.
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 A&M System makes plans for how to handle in-person instruction this fall
Texas A&M University System officials voted Friday on systemwide guidance for the fall semester. While some face-to-face classes will resume, many will be conducted in a hybrid model, using a combination of online and in-person instruction.
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Analysis: Judges deal Texans more confusion about voting by mail
If you were looking for voting-by-mail advice from the Texas Supreme Court, you’re out of luck. The court ruled that the pandemic is no reason to expand voting by mail, but also that election officials don’t have to check voter claims of disability.
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Coronavirus in Texas: State attributes new single-day record for positive cases to holiday weekend lag, increased testing in prisons
Live updates: About 2.2 million Texans have filed for unemployment during the pandemic. Gov. Greg Abbott allows spectators for pro sports.
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Texas will extend early voting period this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Abbott has already added more time to the early voting period for the July runoff election, citing the need to create a safe environment for in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic.
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As Texas inmates’ lawsuit over coronavirus response winds through courts, infections among prisoners surge
Judges questioned both the inmates’ arguments and state’s positions in a Thursday hearing. In April, the appeals court temporarily blocked a lower judge’s order against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice over its coronavirus practices and policies at a geriatric prison.
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House approves bill spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy to ease restrictions on small-business loan program
The freshman representative from Texas teamed up with a Democrat from Minnesota to pass the bill, which will now head to the U.S. Senate.
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Texas sports fans will soon be allowed to attend outdoor pro games, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Starting Friday, most Texas counties will be able to host in-person spectators for outdoor sporting events in venues. But occupancy will be limited to 25%.
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Community colleges trying to help students who are losing jobs, child care
For Texas community college students, the pandemic upended delicate balances of work, family and financial survival. Schools are tapping into emergency funds and trying to connect students with needed services.
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With three generations under one roof, pandemic risks multiply
The Golinelli family is among many Texas households navigating working in a pandemic while trying to keep high-risk older relatives safe from the coronavirus.