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Texas State Parks to Allow Limited Overnight Camping Starting May 18 AUSTIN— As part of a broader effort to reopen Texas, Texas State Parks will resume limited overnight camping beginning May 18. This gradual reopening of overnight reservations will be limited at all Texas State Parks to varying degrees depending …

Since mid-march, the Workforce Commission has taken over 2.2 million unemployment claims. Economist Jason Schenker says some cities will bounce back quicker than others. Those who rely on tourists will lag. The manufacturing sector will bounce back the quickest, but with many stores still closed, the high unemployment numbers will …

Total Tests 438,938 Public Labs 14,358 Private Labs 424,580 COVID-19 Patients Currently In Texas Hospitals 1,812 Cases Reported 34,422 Fatalities 948 Estimated* Patients Recovered *Estimated* 17,622 Active Cases 15,852

It is Nurses Week. Nurses statewide are being sent a wallet card, telling them to take some time for themselves during these times of high stress. It advises them to stretch, sing, go for a walk, and limit exposure to the news. Tammy Eades, the president-elect of the Texas Nursing …

You can get your teeth cleaned now, but the experience may be a little different. For starters, the hygienists will be in full protective gear. They’ll wear a hair covering, goggles, an N-95 mask, and a field shield. Janessa Bock, President-Elect of the Texas Dental Hygienists Association, says she’s also …

Total Tests 427,210 Public Labs 14,087 Private Labs 413,123 COVID-19 Patients Currently In Texas Hospitals 1,888 Cases Reported 33,369 Fatalities 906 Patients Recovered *Estimated* 16,791 Active Cases 15,672

Carnival Cruise Line says it will set sail again starting Aug. 1. One of the cities it is Operating out of is Galveston. Carnival noted that they would cancel all North American cruises from June 27 to July 31, but beginning Aug. 1, the Carnival Breeze and Carnival Elation will …

The Texas economy has screeched to a halt, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak. However, there’s one area that has felt the impact, but not to the degree that other industries have. The real estate business hit the brakes later than others. Even in a pandemic, people are looking to move …

A leading North Texas expert on infectious diseases says the slow-reopening of the state shows signs of working. But Doctor Paul Pepe says progress depends on practicing social safety for some time. Pepe says the country of Singapore could be a good indicator. Singapore is a densely-packed island-nation that managed …

Dallas County reported a new single-day high of 237 Covid-19 cases Monday and three additional deaths. So far, hospitals have been able to handle the number of people who require treatment. D-F-W hospital council president and C-E-O Stephen Love believes hospitals are ready for any increase…but they need to expand …