A new set of nursing home visitation guidelines was released which will allow designated caregivers to visit regularly even if there are COVID-19 positive cases within a facility.
The lawsuit lists multiple defendants and alleges constitutional violations, elder abuse, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In tandem with the federal government's rural broadband expansion program, Texas legislators have advised Governor Abbott to facilitate the effort with state-crafted policies.
It's been six months since the coronavirus pandemic spread to Texas. Here's a look back at the policies that have been implemented.
In light of months of depressed tax revenues and an estimated $4.6 billion deficit, the state is looking at cutting a tiny portion from its $250 billion biennium budget.
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.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy restricted the use of hydroxychloroquine early in the pandemic, claiming it was to ensure enough was available to those who needed it.
To provide guidance to doctors about early treatment of coronavirus, cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough wrote an article that will soon be published in the American Journal of Medicine.
Sen. Ted Cruz co-authored a letter to the FDA calling out their actions against the use of hydroxychloroquine and requesting more information.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Spearheaded by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Lone Star State's challenge to Obamacare will be heard on November 10, a week after the election.
State officials say that the record high positivity rate that just plummeted occurred after a system error undercounted COVID-19 tests.
In a virtual town hall hosted by Sen. Bob Hall, some physicians highlighted the benefits of hydroxychloroquine and inhaled budesonide therapy in treating COVID-19.
While coronavirus hospitalizations show Texas is moving in a good direction, a drop in more widespread testing has led to a higher positivity rate.
Two years after losing by four points to Rep. Michael McCaul, progressive Democrat Mike Siegel is running to finish what he started in 2018.
After a video of doctors touting hydroxychloroquine went viral, the state agency cautioned physicians about promoting a "cure" for the coronavirus.
Several Republican lawmakers have filed a lawsuit calling for the cancellation of the state's $295 million contact tracing contract.
The North Texas Republican is back home recovering from serious symptoms after contracting COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago.
Two Baylor cardiologists recently sent a letter to the FDA supporting a request for emergency use authorization of hydroxychloroquine.
Federal unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of this week and Congress has yet to solidify legislation for its next phase of coronavirus relief.
