Statewide NewsCOVID-19 Regulations Rollback Triggered as Texas Freezes
Daniel FriendFebruary 18, 2021
Coronavirus cases across Texas have now declined to the point where most counties are permitted to expand capacity limits on businesses.
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AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Legislative Battle Lines, Hotels for the Homeless, Beto O’Rourke Considers Run for Governor
Michelle ArledgeJanuary 29, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Public School Funding, Biden’s Executive Actions, Alamo Symbolism
Michelle ArledgeJanuary 22, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Local NewsState Orders Dallas County to Change Vaccine Plan That Prioritized Certain Zip Codes
Hayden SparksJanuary 22, 2021
Dallas County Commissioners rescinded a portion of the county’s vaccine distribution plan following a directive from state health officials.
Local NewsTarrant County Plans to Emphasize Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Kim RobertsJanuary 19, 2021
Plans to improve vaccine distribution in Tarrant County are underway, and they include an emphasis on racial equity.
Local NewsHouston Reports 1,460 New COVID-19 Cases, Vaccine Distribution Underway
Holly HansenJanuary 11, 2021
With a population of approximately 2.3 million, the state’s most populous city has accumulated 1,460 new COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Chaos at the Capitol, 87th Legislative Session, COVID-19 Vaccine
Michelle ArledgeJanuary 8, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Local NewsPrioritizing Certain Racial Groups for COVID-19 Vaccination Is ‘Immoral,’ GOP Dallas County Commissioner Says
Hayden SparksJanuary 6, 2021
Commissioner J.J. Koch believes other factors such as socioeconomic status should be the basis for distributing the vaccine.
HealthcareLocal NewsTarrant County Public Health’s Vaccine Rollout Meets Criticism
Kim RobertsJanuary 5, 2021
Vaccine rollout in Tarrant County has received some criticism as demand far surpasses current supply.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Texas A&M COVID-19 Testing Mandate, Shakeup at Austin City Council, Vision Zero in Houston
Michelle ArledgeDecember 18, 2020
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Civil SocietyFederalStatewide News95,000 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Delivered in Texas with More on the Way, Announces Gov. Abbott
Isaiah MitchellDecember 17, 2020
The vaccines have come first to doctors and nurses. Abbott also reiterated his promise to authorize no new shutdowns.
HealthcareStatewide NewsTexas Health Officials Detail Vaccine Distribution Plan, Call for Continued Mask Wearing
Daniel FriendDecember 8, 2020
Texas state health officials said that the coronavirus vaccines would roll out over the next few months and that continued use of face masks and social distancing was recommended in the meantime.
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.
The survey questioned participants on a variety of hot-button issues, including coronavirus vaccines, support for the police, immigration, and socialism.