As Texas Coronavirus Cases Reach New High, Gov. Abbott Plays Down The Numbers
Mayors from the state's largest cities have asked Abbott to give them the authority to require face masks amid the spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Texas Calls In A Strike Force To Try To Slow Coronavirus Spread In Nursing Homes
More than one-third of all COVID-19 deaths in America have been elderly residents and workers at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Texas Reports Record-Breaking COVID-19 Hospitalizations, As State Reopens
Texas Department of State Health Services says 1,935 people were admitted as hospital patients with the coronavirus. That is up from a previous record of 1,888 more than a month ago.
Dallas Police Adopts 'Duty To Intervene' Policy To Prevent Abuse
The rule requires police to act to prevent officers from using excessive force. The order comes after widespread outrage over the killing of George Floyd while being restrained by Minneapolis Police.
Amarillo Mayor: New Testing Data Will Help Track Spread As Rest Of Texas Reopens
Amarillo, Texas, has seen a recent spike in positive coronavirus cases, says Mayor Ginger Nelson, because of testing. She hopes this new virus data will inform when her community is ready to reopen.
Coronavirus Cases Surge In Texas Panhandle As State Continues To Reopen
Amarillo reported over 700 new cases on Saturday. Moore County, just north of Amarillo, has the highest per capita number of cases in the state. One in every 39 people there have tested positive.
Texas Café Owner Markets Corona Killa, Corona-ritas To Survive Shutdown
Restaurants in Texas are reopening slowly, but nothing is quite the same after the coronavirus shutdowns. Owners have to be creative to survive and ensure the safety of customers and staff.
Family Asks Houston Police Not To Release Fatal Shooting Video Of Gospel Singer
"Not everybody wants their loved one to be in cyberspace for the rest of eternity and for their last minute on Earth to be public," Chief Art Acevedo said.
This Editor Turned What A Sheriff Said Was 'Not News' Into A Pulitzer-Winning Series
Jeffery Gerritt's series, called "Death Without Conviction," started with a look into a local woman's death. It ended up shedding light on Texas' system of review for deaths in county jails.
After Texas Abortion Ban, Clinics In Other Southwest States See Influx Of Patients
Planned Parenthood facilities are reporting a more than sevenfold increase in patients from Texas. The ban was put in place because of the coronavirus but having to travel can increase patients' risk.