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Posted on December 2, 2020 · The governor said a vaccine could start arriving by mid-December. The state has said health care workers will be the first to receive voluntary vaccinations.

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Posted on November 23, 2020 · Hospital-based nurses, doctors, custodians are among the state's "first tier" of vaccine recipients once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves one or more for the public.

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Federal Judge Says She Will Again Hold Texas In Contempt Of Court For Failing To Meet Foster Care Reforms

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Posted on September 4, 2020 · Federal Judge Janis Jack hammered state child welfare officials during a two-day hearing over what she called failures to improve Texas' foster care system.

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Why Texas’ Coronavirus Data Comes With Caveats

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Posted on August 4, 2020 · It’s hard to collect good numbers on an unknown virus, and Texas health officials have made errors. But experts say the state’s coronavirus data is useful as long as users understand its limitations.

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Texas’ Count Of Coronavirus Deaths Jumps 12% After Officials Change The Way They Tally COVID-19 Fatalities

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Posted on July 27, 2020 · Hispanic Texans are overrepresented in the state's updated fatality count, making up 47% of deaths, but only 40% of the state's population.

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Mask Mandate Appears To Be Helping In Texas, But Experts Ask Gov. Greg Abbott Not To Rule Out A Shutdown

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Posted on July 24, 2020 · A plateauing of new virus cases would hardly represent a victory over the pandemic, but it would help keep hospitals from being overrun with sick patients.

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Texas Hospitals Are Running Out Of Drugs, Beds, Ventilators And Even Staff

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Posted on July 14, 2020 · Many Texas hospitals are no longer accepting transfer patients in order to maintain space for a surge that’s expected to come. In some parts of the state, it’s already here.

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Texas Is Short Of Its Contact Tracing Workforce Goal By More Than 1,000 People

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Posted on June 5, 2020 · Health officials said there were roughly 2,900 contact tracers working in Texas, short of Gov. Greg Abbott's initial goal of 4,000 workers by June 1. State officials say it's enough for the current need.

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Posted on June 2, 2020 · Political leaders have sought to balance support for demonstrators’ rights of free expression with warnings about the public health risks of large crowds.

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Before Texas Can Safely Reopen Its Economy, Health Experts Say These 4 Things Must Happen

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Posted on April 27, 2020 · Pressure to return to normalcy is building, but health experts say even gradual steps will increase the number of COVID-19 cases. First, they say Texas needs more testing and contact tracing.

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Coronavirus Is Spreading In Texas Nursing Homes. But The State Won’t Share The Details.

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Posted on April 8, 2020 · Families and advocates for nursing home residents are calling on Texas officials to release the numbers and names of facilities where coronavirus infection has been reported, as other states have done.

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Texas Governor Declares Statewide Emergency, Says State Will Soon Be Able To Test Thousands

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Posted on March 14, 2020 · Gov. Greg Abbott also announced drive-through testing capabilities in San Antonio, which could expand to Dallas, Houston and Austin in the coming weeks.

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5 Million Texans Lack Health Insurance. Here’s How That Complicates The Coronavirus Response.

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