COVID-19

A slight majority of Americans think it would be okay for the government to track the cell phones of people who tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. The survey found 52% said the practice would be “somewhat acceptable,” done to understand …

Fears of the coronavirus are not stopping the immigrant smugglers at the Texas border. In Laredo Assistant chief patrol agent Casey Adams says the number of busts involving big rigs filled with migrants is up to 50-percent compared to one year ago. They recently caught an 18-wheeler headed from Laredo …

The annual remembrance ceremony for the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing, which would have marked the attack’s 25th anniversary on Sunday, was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. So this year, the 168 victims were honored with a pre-recorded video tribute that included the reading of their names followed …

A Travis County District judge ruled Friday that all registered Texas voters can request to use mail-in ballots if they fear to catch COVID-19. Judge Tim Sulak issued a temporary injunction easing the definition of “disability” in Texas’ vote-by-mail rules to apply to people who fear for their health by …

Officials canceled the Lamar County Junior Market Livestock Show for this year. It would have been the 52nd annual show. Before, they had postponed it from April 16-18 to March 6-8, but because the state closed schools this year, the show had no choice but to cancel.

Total Tests 182,710 Public Labs 9,067 Private Labs 173,643 COVID-19 Patients Currently In Texas Hospitals 1,471 Cases Reported 18,923 Fatalities 477 Patients Recovered *Estimated* 5,334

Sunday, April 19 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Tested Recovered Worldwide* 2,178,149 145,329 18,161,936 546,743 The U.S.* 749,222 39,375 3,394,173 67,052 Texas 18,923 477 182,710 5,334 *Website down, numbers incomplete Friday, April 17 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Tested Recovered Worldwide 2,178,149 145,329 18,161,936 546,743 The U.S. 675,640 …

Governor Greg Abbott announced on March 25, 2020, that Texas had received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. The grant was part of a $250 million outlay authorized by the …

Titus County Judge Brian Lee Judge Brian Lee was notified Sunday  that Titus County now has its tenth case of COVID-19. It is not industry-related, and there are no other details available at this time. Titus County has  not  been notified by  the State Department of Health of the latest …

Titus County Judge Brian Lee KLTV-TV in Tyler is reporting that Titus County Judge Brian Lee held a press conference Saturday afternoon with nearly 25 people from emergency services, education, and the business community. Judge Lee issued a new amendment to his previous emergency order set to expire on April …