Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Tuesday adding a few types of businesses to the list.
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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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Living in hotels, students lose ground while dealing with cramped rooms and eviction fears
Long-stay hotels are often the last resort for struggling families, even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. Many children are receiving little education with schools closed, and school districts have simply lost track of thousands of students.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Pence names Texas as a possible alternative GOP convention site
Live updates: Texas reports 55,971 cases and 1,527 deaths.
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Photos of Texas’ continued reopening: Bars, bowling alleys and other businesses welcome back customers
As Texas gradually reopens, bars were allowed to open their doors to start off Memorial Day weekend. Texas Tribune photographers were out Friday and Saturday to capture how that went in Austin.
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Coronavirus hot spots in Texas homeless shelters highlight challenges unsheltered residents face social distancing, staying clean
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said officials there are spreading out homeless shelter residents after dozens tested positive in one day.
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As day cares reopen, a Texas parent weighs the risks of sending her kids back
Latonya Stott is excited to return to work full time, but she wants to wait a couple of weeks before sending her two youngest children to day care again. She explains why in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Bars, bowling alleys and other businesses can begin reopening Friday
Live updates: The state’s unemployment rate hit 12.8%, and a lawsuit seeks the release of medically vulnerable inmates in the Dallas County jail.
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“This is a scam”: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls it laughable for people under 65 to fear voting in person
Texas is locked in a legal battle over whether it must expand voting by mail.
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After an “anticlimactic” virtual goodbye, Dell Medical School’s inaugural class heads to the front lines of the pandemic
On Thursday evening, Dell Medical School’s first cohort of students graduated in a virtual ceremony. Over the next month, the inaugural class will scatter across the country to begin residencies in the thick of a pandemic.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is aiming to start college football on time, with fans in stands
The state is still working out a few issues, Abbott said Friday, but he predicted the season will return as scheduled, with at least some fans allowed to attend.