What kind of impact will this week’s supreme court ruling on mail-in ballots have on people who apply, claiming to have a “disability?” Not Much. While the Supreme Court held that not having an immunity to the Coronavirus is not a disability, it’s still up to the individual voter’s own …
Read More »Titus County Judge Expects Three Figure COVID-19 Case Increase
Titus County Judge Brian Lee says officials are expecting a three-figure surge in COVID-19 after results of the May 9 Civic Center and Pilgrim’s Pride testing are processed. He added that he still has not received a clear answer to why the testing results have taken so long. Lee said …
Read More »More Texas Businesses And Activities Can Re-Open This Weekend
Zoos and water parks are allowed to open up today as part of an update from Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Abbott’s Strike Force to Open Texas is urging people to continue wearing face coverings when visiting any of these establishments. On Sunday, recreational sports programs for adults can resume …
Read More »Abbott Allowing Fans To Take Part In Outdoor Sporting Events
Today, most Texas counties will allow spectators for outdoor sports for venues as long as attendance is at 25% capacity. The IndyCar season begins June 6 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. But track president Eddie Gossage says they are still going to continue with no fans in …
Read More »Bowie County Reporting 132 Positive COVID-19 Cases
Bowie County has confirmed a total of 132 positive COVID-19 cases, 84 recoveries, and 12 related deaths. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has also reported 72 positive coronavirus cases at the Barry B. Telford Unit in New Boston. Cass County is still reporting 28 positive COVID-19 cases with 20 …
Read More »Coronavirus In Texas By The Numbers Through May 28
COVID-19 Latest Count Thursday (May 28) 4:00 PM
Thursday, May 28 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 5,865,905 360,345 2,569,412 3,042,560 The U.S. 1,746,585 102,391 375,171 1,269,023 Texas 59,776 1,606 38,905 24,785 Wednesday, May 20 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Recovered Active Worldwide 5,039,500 326,501 1,994,012 2,720,114 The U.S. 1,577,936 93,867 364,683 1,119,386 Texas …
Read More »Working Mothers Interrupted More Often Than Fathers
Moms who are working from home are getting interrupted a lot more often compared to fathers. A report from two groups shows mothers in England have only been able to do one hour of uninterrupted paid work for every three continuous hours done by men during the lockdown. The data …
Read More »Lack Of Immunity To Coronavirus Alone Isn’t Enough For Mail-in Ballot
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the risk of contracting the Coronavirus does not meet the State’s qualifications for voting by mail. The panel agreed with the State that a voter’s lack of immunity to COVID-19, without more, is not a ‘disability’ as defined by the Election Code. …
Read More »COVID-19 In Texas Update Through May 27
Total Tests 961,861 Viral Tests 855,674 Antibody Tests 87,565 Cases Reported *Estimated* 57,921 Recoveries 37,626 Fatalities 1,562 Active Cases *Estimated* 22,055
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