The lawsuit, filed in late March, argues the policies and practices to protect inmates at a geriatric prison were unconstitutional. But an appeals court said many of the practices ordered have already been implemented.
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As Texas inmates’ lawsuit over coronavirus response winds through courts, infections among prisoners surge
Judges questioned both the inmates’ arguments and state’s positions in a Thursday hearing. In April, the appeals court temporarily blocked a lower judge’s order against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice over its coronavirus practices and policies at a geriatric prison.
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Texas is spending $45 million on new coronavirus tests that prisoners are administering to themselves
The state purchased 300,000 oral swab tests from a months-old California company. So far, only highly-infected prisons are using them for mass testing.
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Texas prisons to begin widespread coronavirus testing for inmates with self-administered tests
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said it will begin having prisoners test themselves with a newly approved test. So far, less than 2% of state prisoners have been tested for the virus. More than 1,700 have been infected, and 30 have died.
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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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Coronavirus in Texas: Carnival to launch cruises from Galveston in August; oil regulator calls idea to cut production “dead”
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates.
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70% of Texas prisoners tested have the coronavirus. Experts say it’s time for more testing and fewer inmates.
Some of the nation’s biggest COVID-19 outbreaks have been in prisons and jails, and they can quickly spread to surrounding communities. Are Texas prisons doing enough to protect inmates, staff and the public?
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Federal judge orders Texas prison to provide hand sanitizer, face masks for inmates
The Houston judge issued a temporary order against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at a geriatric prison after older inmates sued the prison system over its handling of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus in Texas: Hard-line conservatives want stay-at-home order relaxed; Paxton issues opinion on temporary tax exemption
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Texas prisons won’t accept new county jail inmates as coronavirus spreads in lockups
The Texas Department of Justice sent a letter to county sheriffs announcing the new policy Saturday.
