The latest health care news from The Texas Tribune.
Texas universities are moving online, but how do you learn circuit welding or vocal ensemble by videoconference? What happens when campus jobs dry up? And will anyone get to walk the stage come graduation day? Full Story
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John Hummel’s lawyer requested a stay of execution in a unique court filing Friday, but Tarrant County officials opposed it. Full Story
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As the virus that causes COVID-19 increasingly spreads through Texas communities and the state's testing capacity increases, the number of positive cases will rise. Full Story
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On Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide public health disaster and said Texas would soon be able to ramp up testing for the new coronavirus. Full Story
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Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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We visited the University of Texas at Austin's McLellan Lab, where scientists have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus. Full Story
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Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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Many are returning following the travel ban announced by President Donald Trump, in which there's a 30-day suspension of travel between Europe and the United State in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Story
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There are cases in each of the state’s five largest urban areas, though the virus has now also appeared in counties spanning from East Texas to the Gulf Coast. Officials expect statewide testing capacity to increase soon. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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The drive-thru testing is not open to the general public, city officials said in a press release. Full Story
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After the Ebola outbreak, a task force recommended stockpiling protective gear and expanding state powers to deal with infectious diseases. "Tinfoil hats" opposed to big government killed a bill that would have done it, its sponsor says. Full Story
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Two of those positive tests came from people living outside Travis County. Austin health officials said none of the cases are believed to be the result of community spread. UT-Austin's president also said he is self-quarantining after his wife tested positive. Full Story
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Officials made the announcement late Thursday. One out of five new cases disclosed in Dallas County came from someone who has no travel history. Full Story
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Unless a patient is sick enough to be hospitalized, state criteria for lab testing are difficult to meet. And state officials have yet to say how many Texans in total have been tested. Full Story
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The state's oil and gas industry has cratered. Major events have been called off, and tourism across Texas has dipped. It is too soon to tell the statewide economic impact from COVID-19, but Texans are already feeling a pinch. Full Story
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In making the decision, UT prioritized on-time graduation and keeping the campus open for those who rely on it for accommodation and work, President Gregory Fenves said. Full Story
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