Gov. Abbott announced a new executive order to help contain COVID-19 that limits social gatherings to fewer than 10 people, ends dine-in at restaurants, and closes school districts across the state.
On Wednesday, the Bexar County Sheriff's office said it would release "non-violent" offenders into the community after an inmate was tested for COVID-19.
At a press conference on Monday, Gov. Abbott announced expanded testing capabilities for COVID-19, including drive-through testing sites across Texas.
As Texas ramps up efforts to fight the coronavirus, Gov. Abbott declares a state of emergency enhancing the state's ability to direct resources to hard-hit areas.
As concerns over the coronavirus mount amid its continuing spread throughout the United States, here's the latest Texas news to know.
On Wednesday, public health officials announced Texas' first confirmed case of the coronavirus in a 70-year-old patient in Fort Bend County.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued a public health emergency citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Texas Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the Texas delegation sent a letter to the Trump administration citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus at the southern border.
Earlier today, Gov. Abbott met with state and federal health officials to discuss a contingency plan for mitigating the effects and spread of the coronavirus in Texas.
Two additional evacuees quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base have tested positive for the coronavirus, as concerns over the virus draw attention from Sen. Cruz and the Trump administration.
Trinity University's student government denied a request to bring Elisha Krauss to campus, claiming the speaker's message would not align with "honoring the dignity and worth of every person."
On Thursday, 90 evacuees quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for potential exposures to the coronavirus were cleared and allowed to return home.
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio received evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined off the coast of Japan since February 3.
An evacuee from China quarantined at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio tested positive for the coronavirus. However, the individual remains in isolation and the risk of spreading is low.
On Saturday, Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio announced it's selection by HHS and DOD to house individuals arriving from China who may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Less than a week after Texas became the first state to opt-out of the refugee resettlement program, a Maryland judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the executive order.
A Bexar County judge ruled that a lawsuit against the City of San Antonio for continuing to exclude Chick-fil-A from the airport could proceed.
Governor Abbott has sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informing him of the state's decision to opt-out of the refugee resettlement program.
Whether you prefer small towns or big cities, Texas cities know how to celebrate the Christmas season.
Paid sick leave ordinances that passed in several major Texas cities are currently held up in several court cases, including one at the Texas Supreme Court.
