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There are now at least 610,354 coronavirus cases and more than 12,510 deaths, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The actual number of cases in Texas is likely higher because many people haven’t tested, and studies suggest people can be infected and not feel sick. The number …

Texas and Florida are now in a virtual tie for the second most COVID-19 cases. Dr. Catherine Troisi, UT School of Public Health Infectious Disease epidemiologist, says opening schools is not a good idea. She says while children and teens may have a better outcome if they become ill, their …

Governor Abbott toured the destruction left from Hurricane Laura, concluding that it could have been far worse. At a press conference at the Orange, Texas city hall, Abbott spoke of what the next 48-hours will be like for the state’s division of emergency management. Abbott flew over the hardest-hit areas. …

The number of new cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continued to fall Thursday in Texas, and the number of tests administered to detect the virus remained low. There were 5,059 new COVID cases Thursday afternoon, 4,489 patients remain hospitalized with the virus as of Aug. 27, which is …

Volunteers with Texas Baptist Men are preparing to head southeast for disaster relief, and because of COVID-19, this trip will look a little different. With Texas Baptist Men, Rand Jenkins says volunteers are taking extra precautions to stay healthy as they prepare to provide disaster relief in southeast Texas. They’re …

A lifeline for Texas bars, which they shuttered due to the Coronavirus The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved rules this week to make it easier for bars to re-open as restaurants. It removes the requirement that bars have commercial cooking equipment. They can also use sales from food trucks for …

Governor Greg Abbott says the State of Texas has deployed 400 buses, 38 aircraft, 82 boats, 202 high-profile vehicles, and 60 ambulances to help with recovery from Hurricane Laura. Deployed are the Texas Department of Emergency Management recovery personnel, damage assessment platforms, and volunteer organizations.

Hundreds of thousands of people evacuated the Texas and Louisiana gulf coasts because of Hurricane Laura – which has been called “un-survivable”.  In North Texas – reception centers have been set up in Dallas, Mesquite, and Ennis. More than 200,000 hotel rooms are available statewide for evacuees at no cost …

Texas state officials said 229 newly reported deaths occurred from COVID-19 and 5,045 recently reported cases of the coronavirus that causes it. Emergency officials have been urging people fleeing Hurricane Laura to take safeguards against the virus.

State law prohibits vendors from overcharging when it comes to necessities like water, food, batteries, generators, towing, clothing, medical supplies, lodging, repair work, and even fuel before and after possible storms hit. Those who break the law face stiff penalties. If you think someone ripped you off, call the Texas …