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.
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Coronavirus in Texas
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.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Texas coronavirus case confirmed in Collin County
The newest patient is a Frisco man in his 30s who recently traveled to California.
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Politics
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.
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Higher Education
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.
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Politics
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.
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Sold Out
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.
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Public Education
Gov. Greg Abbott asks 500,000 Texas educators to weigh in on preventing next school shooting
The survey on preparedness for active shooter situations and other crises will inform the largest needs assessment on school safety in Texas history.
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Texas 2020 Elections
U.S. Reps. Kay Granger and Henry Cuellar claim victory in congressional primary races
Cuellar faced a challenge from attorney Jessica Cisneros, while Granger defeated former Colleyville City Council member Chris Putnam.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Incendiary State Board of Education candidate Rob Morrow advances to runoff
Neither party wants to see Morrow, who has a history of sexist and racist rhetoric, elected to the board, but he is headed to a runoff for the District 5 seat.