Friday was the first day that shopping malls — along with restaurants, retail outlets and movie theaters — were allowed to reopen in Texas. Under an order from Gov. Greg Abbott, stores can open their doors, but they must limit occupancy to no more than 25% of capacity.
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Gov. Greg Abbott promises far-reaching announcement on reopening Texas businesses, including restaurants, hair salons
Abbott said he is seeking approval from medical advisers on the business reopenings and that they will reopen under new standards to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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At Huston-Tillotson University, a stepping stone from poverty gets steeper
The historically black school in Austin moved online as coronavirus shut down college campuses. The loss of community is difficult for a school with a hands-on tradition of boosting students, many poor and the first in their families to attend college.
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Texas will not release information about coronavirus clusters at state-run homes for Texans with disabilities
Residents’ families, restricted from visiting in an effort to stop the spread, are pleading for information. Even they aren’t being told how severe the outbreaks are where their loved ones live.
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Coronavirus put her out of work, then debt collectors froze her savings account
Kim Boatswain’s tax refund could have helped her get through the coronavirus slowdown. But debt collectors seized it. There are few options for Texans like Boatswain whose money was taken just before the state temporarily banned such garnishments.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces team to restart the economy, loosens some restrictions
The reopening will happen in phases, Abbott said, and will be guided by data and doctors.
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Gov. Greg Abbott says reopening the Texas economy will be a slow process
He says he’ll outline his plans this week, but it won’t be a “rush-the-gates, everybody-is-able-to-suddenly-reopen-all-at-once” situation.
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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss new plan to help small businesses harmed by coronavirus-related closures
As much of the Texas economy remains at a standstill to minimize the spread of the new coronavirus, Abbott will lay out a new program aimed at helping small businesses. Watch it live at 11:30 a.m. Central Time.
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/10: State reports 11,671 cases and 226 deaths
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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Texas officials say they see signs that social distancing is slowing the spread of coronavirus
Top health officials stressed, however, that it’s far too soon to declare victory as the number of Texans infected continues to grow. Gov. Greg Abbott said he’d issue an order next week to lay the groundwork for reopening the state’s economy.
