As state officials and some Texas cities tangle over local COVID-19 restrictions, El Paso officials say their area isn’t ready for the next phase of reopening. They want Gov. Greg Abbott to give them an exemption.
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: Texas tiptoes down the road to normal
As some pandemic doors are slowly opened, others are getting kicked in. Either way, individual choices are quickly replacing the weeks of government instructions about what and what not to do.
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More than 700 new cases of coronavirus reported after testing at meatpacking plants in Amarillo region
Gov. Greg Abbott says the cases were detected by targeted testing at meatpacking plants.
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As Texas reopens for business, this San Antonio teen is scared about the risks of working as a restaurant hostess
In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to the 17-year-old describe the backlash she says she faced from customers when enforcing the governor’s social distancing guidelines.
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Texas Supreme Court puts expansion of voting by mail on hold
The state Supreme Court’s order comes one day after a state appeals court had allowed the expansion to stand while a legal case was appealed.
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Thousands of Texas nursing home residents have tested positive for coronavirus
Among the 311 nursing homes with positive cases, there have been 3,011 residents infected. At assisted living facilities, nearly 400 residents have tested positive. At least 585 residents from both kinds of facilities have died.
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As Texas reopens, coronavirus cases are increasing while testing misses benchmarks
Texas has seen a modest but steady increase in the growth of new coronavirus cases in the two weeks since some businesses reopened at 25% capacity. Gov. Greg Abbott sees hope in other metrics.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says bring back sports and let fans in the stadiums
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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How a Dallas salon owner changed Texas’ reopening debate
After Shelley Luther was jailed for opening her salon in blatant defiance of emergency orders, top Texas Republicans in all three branches of government scrambled to ensure her release.
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Analysis: The path to emergency powers in Texas might run through the courts
State and local governments are at odds over what should and should not be allowed during a pandemic — a debate over health, economics and civil liberties. The old sparring partners have increasingly appealed to a referee: the courts.