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Hospitals in 2 Texas Counties Reach Full Capacity as Coronavirus Cases Spike

Jul 04, 2020 11:55 AM EDT By Neil P.

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity, prompting county judges to ask residents to stay at home.

Florida, Texas Governors Refuse Lockdowns Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Economic Shutdown Possible Unless Texans Follow Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Jul 03, 2020 12:25 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said an economic shutdown is possible for Texas if people don't follow rules on wearing face masks.

Pence Vows to Stand By Texas as State Grapples With Coronavirus Spike

Jun 29, 2020 06:03 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday vowed to stand by Texans side as the state struggles with surging coronavirus cases.

Border Patrol Says Texas Crash Victims Were Illegal Immigrants

Jun 28, 2020 07:12 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

United States Border Patrol said Saturday that three out of seven the victims from a fatal crash at El Paso, Texas were illegal immigrants, with all information gathered so far.

Texas will start handing out free face masks to every citizen who gets tested for the coronavirus.

Texas Citizens Get Free Face Masks As Their Coronavirus Cases Spikes Up

Jun 25, 2020 11:48 AM EDT By Alex Armas

Texas will start handing out free face masks to every citizen who gets tested for the coronavirus.

Texas faces rising cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Texas Governor Mulls Another Lockdown as Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit 5,489

Jun 24, 2020 05:14 AM EDT By Dani O.

Health experts believe that the recent surge in coronavirus cases may be attributed to the reopening of economy.

Texas to Start Studying COVID-19 Impact Among Latinos

Jun 07, 2020 12:44 AM EDT By Olive Marie

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently launched a study on the impact of COVID-19 on susceptible populations. The study will include data on respondents' ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic location, and race.

People participate in a vigil to honor George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church in Houston, Texas, US.

Gov. Abbott Declares Disaster across Texas, following 3rd Day of Protests in Dallas

Jun 01, 2020 12:26 PM EDT By Olive Marie

Dallas recently faced its third straight day of protests over "police killings of black people" one day after almost 90 people got arrested in rallies that extended from Saturday evening until Sunday morning.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen speaks during a visit to U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall in the El Centro Sector in Calexico, California, U.S. October 26, 2018.

US Government Sues Land Owners Who Refuse to Surrender Private Property Along Border Wall Path

May 29, 2020 04:26 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The COVID-19 pandemic has paused many legal proceedings in the United States, however, court actions filed by the U.S. government to survey and take private land in Texas for the border wall has accelerated.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, US.

$295M Contact Tracing Deal brings Gov. Abbott to Hot Seat

May 27, 2020 12:24 AM EDT By Olive Marie

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is reportedly "pushing back hard" in contradiction of "bipartisan criticism" of a rapidly granted contract, putting a North Texas technology company" in-charge of Texas's initiatives to trace individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.