Health & Science
Don’t Skip Your Second Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine, Health Experts Warn
Posted on · As of April 25, about 5% — or 570,399 — of Texans who had received the first dose were 43 days or more past due for their second dose.
Energy & Environment
2 Million Texas Households Without Power As Massive Winter Storm Drives Demand For Electricity
Posted on · Some utility companies that deliver electricity to Texans are telling customers to expect power outages through Monday night and potentially into Tuesday.
News
Local Texas Officials Can Recommend Precautions As Coronavirus Cases Rise. But They Can’t Enforce Many Of Them.
Posted on · Austin-area officials recommended Monday that businesses further limit operations. But an order from Gov. Greg Abbott doesn't let them enforce those suggestions.
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They Just Want Someone To Talk To: This Mental Health Hotline Is Helping Texans Navigate The Pandemic
Posted on · The Harris Center, a health authority in the Houston area, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission — which had seen a 500% jump in traffic to its webpages on mental health and substance abuse resources — joined forces and provided the service to callers statewide March 31.