COVID-19

Police are allowed to issue tickets and make arrests for areas under ‘Shelter-in-Place’ directives. Some police departments are already stopping people to see if they are essential workers who can leave their home for work. Police said criminal charges committed during this period will be enhanced.

Kaufman County has now reported its first two cases of Coronavirus, as confirmed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Judge Hal Richards signed a “Stay-at-Home order” that goes into effect at 11:59 pm tonight (Mar 26).

Gregg County Courthouse Gregg County issued a mandatory shelter-at-home order after two additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, making the total of three in the county. The order was issued Wednesday, as neighboring Smith County reported the region’s first coronavirus-related death and the tally of cases there jumped by seven …

STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 TEMPLE, TX March 25, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has taken several immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses, and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders …

Mt Pleasant and Daingerfield’s Meal Centers are closed! Home Delivery continues on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. “Grab and Go” meals can be picked up at the sites Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 am until 12:30 pm. Elizabeth Irvin, Outreach Specialist/Site Manager Supervisor Senior Citizens Services scseirvin@outlook.com

CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas customers updates for Texas concerning service during the Coronavirus situation. Houston – March 25, 2020 – CenterPoint Energy continues to be committed to providing its customers throughout its service territory with safe and reliable service during the current Coronavirus situation. During this challenging time, CenterPoint Energy …

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sent a letter yesterday to the United States Department of Agriculture seeking permission to allow Texas Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their benefits at the take out and drive-thru restaurants throughout the state as Texas continues …

  From Chris Prakash, M.D., Texas Oncology–Paris Medical Director: COVID-19 is a threat unlike any we have seen before. Even though it is primarily a medical catastrophe, it has affected every aspect of our lives. How we can best combat this challenge continues to be controversial and is ever-evolving. The public health concerns …

USDA Rural Development in Texas is working to ensure the safety, security, and health of the public and our employees while continuing to provide excellent customer service. Consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on limiting the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing, we are now …

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Texas to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available for …