IssuesLocal NewsCollin County Judge Ends Local Coronavirus Disaster Declaration After Hospitalizations Dropped
Hayden SparksFebruary 26, 2021
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Collin County fell below 10 percent this week.
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FederalImmigration & BorderBiden Admin Releasing Illegal Immigrants Without Coronavirus Tests, South Texas Sheriff Confirms
Hayden SparksFebruary 11, 2021
Sheriff A.J. Louderback said the Biden administration is promoting a “lawless attitude.”
87th LegislatureStatewide NewsEmergency Powers Reform on the Table for Gov. Abbott After Coronavirus Response
Brad JohnsonFebruary 4, 2021
Business, commerce, and religious activity crackdowns leave open a window of opportunity to curtail emergency powers this session.
87th LegislatureGunsStatewide NewsAbbott Highlights Coronavirus Response, ‘Defund the Police,’ Election Integrity in State of the State Address
Hayden SparksFebruary 1, 2021
Governor Abbott laid out five emergency items for the legislature to tackle this legislative session.
Criminal JusticeEast Texas Pair Vacationed at Resort After Swindling $1.3 Million in Coronavirus Aid, Feds Say
Hayden SparksJanuary 18, 2021
The Cleveland residents are accused of creating an operation that charged people in exchange for illegitimately obtaining federal funds.
87th LegislatureState HouseState SenateCoronavirus Protocols Come With Truncated Opening Day Ceremony for Texas Legislature
Brad JohnsonJanuary 4, 2021
Just over a week before the 87th Legislative Session is set to begin, leadership of both chambers has issued coronavirus protocols for entry.
FederalHealthcareImmigration & BorderTaxes & SpendingCongress Passes $2.3 Trillion Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Bills
Brad JohnsonDecember 21, 2020
With a total price tag of $2.3 trillion, Congress avoided a shutdown and passed an extensive coronavirus relief package.
HealthcareLocal NewsDallas Mayor Says ‘Minority Populations’ Should Be Prioritized for Coronavirus Vaccine
Hayden SparksDecember 2, 2020
Mayor Eric Johnson highlighted that racial minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations.
Civil SocietyHealthcareInnovative Budesonide Treatment Key to West Texas Woman’s Remarkable Coronavirus Recovery
Kim RobertsNovember 23, 2020
Budesonide inhalation treatment turned 55-year-old West Texas woman sick with coronavirus from deathbed to recovery.
Statewide NewsEl Paso, DFW Driving New Increase in Coronavirus Numbers
Daniel FriendNovember 12, 2020
The recent increase in coronavirus hospitalizations could trigger stricter capacity limits on businesses and close bars in some regions of Texas.
Statewide NewsTexas Voters Divided on Coronavirus Vaccine, Poll Shows
Hayden SparksOctober 28, 2020
The survey questioned participants on a variety of hot-button issues, including coronavirus vaccines, support for the police, immigration, and socialism.
Local NewsCoronavirus Shelter-in-Place and Curfew Ordered by El Paso County Judge
Isaiah MitchellOctober 26, 2020
The rise of cases in El Paso County led Judge Ricardo Samaniego to proclaim a curfew after 10 p.m. and institute another lockdown order.
HealthcareIssuesTexas Doctor Cleared of Malpractice Claims After Using Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Coronavirus
Hayden SparksOctober 22, 2020
Houston physician Dr. Richard Urso has been an outspoken proponent of the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus patients.
EnergyTexas’ Oil and Gas Industry Facing Uncertainty Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Stabilizing as Election Looms
Brad JohnsonOctober 22, 2020
Texas oil and gas has taken a hit during the pandemic, but the industry has stabilized some since the initial downturn.
FederalIssuesState HouseStatewide NewsTexas Democrat Tweets Sardonic Comment About Trump’s Coronavirus Diagnosis
Daniel FriendOctober 3, 2020
State Rep. Gene Wu deleted a tweet saying, “Hard to serve a prison sentence if you’re dead,” in reference to President Trump’s coronavirus infection.
Civil SocietyEducationLocal NewsStatewide NewsState Coronavirus Data Shows No School Outbreaks, Hospitalizations Down
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 25, 2020
Texas public schools reported no major coronavirus outbreaks and even a downtick in cases among school staff.
Statewide NewsAn Overview of the Texas Disaster Act, the Source of the State’s Coronavirus Response
Brad JohnsonAugust 31, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott derives his emergency powers from a law passed 45 years ago called the Texas Disaster Act. It has been put into abundant use since coronavirus spread in the state.
HealthcareLocal NewsStatewide NewsCollin County Active Coronavirus Case Numbers Drop by 98 Percent
Daniel FriendAugust 28, 2020
Once a backlog was accounted for, the reported number of active COVID-19 cases in Collin County dropped by over 4,000 in a day.
HealthcareStatewide NewsTexas Coronavirus Positivity Rate Plummets After Record High Set From System Error
Daniel FriendAugust 18, 2020
State officials say that the record high positivity rate that just plummeted occurred after a system error undercounted COVID-19 tests.
HealthcareStatewide NewsTexas Coronavirus Positivity Rate Spikes with Plummeting Tests, But Hospitalizations Improve
Daniel FriendAugust 12, 2020
While coronavirus hospitalizations show Texas is moving in a good direction, a drop in more widespread testing has led to a higher positivity rate.