COVID-19

Texas is considering a proposal to cut oil and gas production as prices plummet due to coronavirus. State regulators met Tuesday and heard testimony on whether Texas should force a 20% cut in production as demand for oil dries up. In early January, Texas oil was trading at $63 a …

A final decision about the Texas school year is expected from Governor Abbott this week. Noel Candalaria heads up the Texas State Teachers Association, which hopes the state will continue to fund public education as plans reopen schools fully. Candalaria says teachers across Texas are working to make sure students …

Fannin County Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend the county’s declaration until at least April 21. The county currently has eight confirmed cases of COVID-19, with two patients recovered and back working. The court exempted first responders from the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act, giving them two weeks to quarantine …

The Paris City Council has approved extending the current Disaster Declaration through at least May 26. The extension also applies to the recent proclamations and administrative orders issued by Mayor Dr. Steve Clifford. Because of the expansion, the city will remain eligible for all federal aid related to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Test Results Cases 2,184 *Total Cumulative Negative Specimens 26,085 *Total Cumulative Number of Specimens to Date 28,225 Total Cumulative Hospitalizations 488 Deaths 108 *The total includes laboratory information provided to OSDH at the time of the report. Total counts may not reflect unique individuals.  COVID-19 Cases by Testing …

The Texas Workforce Commission has opened two new call centers and plans to open a third to handle the record-setting number of people who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission is also planning on hiring 1000 new people to handle the massive influx of calls. …

The IRS has deposited the first wave of coronavirus stimulus money into peoples’ bank accounts, and most will receive a minimum of $1,200. The IRS is creating a web site where users can check the status of their stimulus payments. Those who do not have direct deposit information on file …

Governor Abbott has given a peek at his plan to reopen the Texas economy. He said there would be a team guiding it, which could include individual businesses being allowed to open and others not. Abbott says this will not be a free for all, as it happens while considering …

Total Tests 146,467 Public Labs 7,632 Private Labs 138,835 COVID-19 Patients Currently In Texas Hospitals 1,409 Cases Reported 14,624 Fatalities 318 Patients Recovered *Estimated* 2,580

USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the COVID-19 Pandemic USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide Lists Federal Programs That Can Help Rural Communities, Organizations, and Residents Impacted by COVID-19  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural …