The individuals, who reside in the same household in Alvin, self-reported after going to the Houston Rodeo cook-off and livestock show and have not traveled outside the Houston area.
Stories by Texas Tribune fellows
The Texas Tribune welcomes a group of student fellows into our newsroom each spring, summer and fall. Here is a sampling of their work. Learn more about the fellowship program here.
Texas gets drive-thru coronavirus testing in San Antonio, but it’s not open to the general public
The drive-thru testing is not open to the general public, city officials said in a press release.
Stop buying all the toilet paper. There’s no shortage if everyone takes only what they need.
State officials and industry representatives say Texans should relax: Stores plan to be stocked for months, so there’s no need to stockpile groceries and household items.
Texas’ first case of possible community spread of coronavirus highlights lack of testing
Officials said the patient attended a Feb. 28 barbecue at the popular Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, though it’s unclear if he had symptoms at the time.
San Antonio mayor tries to calm coronavirus concerns but also says city needs more tests
Ron Nirenberg’s comment came as more people are set to be quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base. After criticizing health officials earlier this month, Nirenberg said the CDC has “made steps in the right direction” with how it oversees people who are quarantined.
Texas coronavirus case confirmed in Collin County
The newest patient is a Frisco man in his 30s who recently traveled to California.
Texas Democrats are trying to draw LGBT Republicans snubbed by state GOP leaders
The Texas Republican party rejected Log Cabin Republicans asking to participate in the state convention. Democrats say they will work to recruit disillusioned LGBT conservatives. But Republicans aren’t worried about mass defections.
UT-Arlington president announces resignation and looks for job in Florida
Vistasp Karbhari defended himself to the University of Central Florida against a pending lawsuit by calling it baseless.
After 2018’s mass shooting, Santa Fe school officials will let some employees carry firearms at all times
District officials announced their plans Friday to implement Texas’ so-called Guardian Plan, which lets local school boards authorize specific employees to carry on campus at all times and determine their training standards.
In 2017, Texas leaders promised bold reforms to help child sex-trafficking victims. Here’s what’s changed — and what hasn’t.
State leaders have made serious reforms to some of the issues we previously reported on, though advocates say there’s still a long way to go.

