Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton said the seven-day jail sentence was excessive. Paxton called for her immediate release.
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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TribCast: The governor’s quicker-than-expected move to further reopen Texas
On this week’s TribCast, Alexa talks to Matthew, Emma and Ross about the governor’s move to reopen more businesses in Texas more quickly than expected and the implications of those reopenings.
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Texas DACA recipients working on pandemic’s front lines await Supreme Court ruling
More than 4,000 DACA recipients work in health care in Texas, including many in hospitals. A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling will decide whether they can continue that work — and stay in the country.
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“We need herd immunity”: U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas says Americans can’t wait for a vaccine to return to normalcy
The firebrand Austin conservative spoke with The Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith about reopening the economy, voting in person and how he practices social distancing.
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Rent assistance programs in Texas’ largest cities are running dry, but advocates say statewide relief is unlikely
Dallas, San Antonio and Austin recently implemented housing relief programs, and Houston will consider one this week. But local officials and advocates agree they aren’t enough to see Texans through the pandemic.
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Analysis: Reopening Texas as hot spots multiply
State officials are gradually allowing the reopening of businesses and organizations that were closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, hot spots continue to flare in Texas — signs the virus is still raging.
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GOP lawmakers got illegal haircuts while calling on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to reopen salons
State Reps. Briscoe Cain and Steve Toth said there’s no reason to continue banning businesses from operating as long as they follow CDC guidelines. Such restrictions, the two said, are hurting the Texas economy.
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Gov. Greg Abbott to allow Texas hair salons and pools to reopen Friday and gyms to open May 18
The governor had initially eyed May 18 as the next date to announce further business reopenings, but he faced growing pressure in recent days from some in his own party to move more quickly.
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Dallas salon owner who refused to close sentenced to seven days in jail, ordered to pay fines
Salon a la Mode owner Shelley Luther reopened Thursday even though the state had required nonessential businesses to remain closed.
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Abbott sending “surge team” to look at spiraling coronavirus rates near Texas meatpacking plants
As Gov. Greg Abbott continues lifting restrictions on Texas businesses and activities, coronavirus infection rates are exploding in Panhandle communities near meatpacking plants.