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Texas Hospitals Head Towards Full Capacity Due To COVID-19 Uptick

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on July 16, 2020 · Hospitals in Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley are struggling to keep up with the constant and growing flow of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

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San Antonio City Council Stands By Decision To Keep Chick-Fil-A Out Of Airport

Brian Kirkpatrick, Texas Public Radio / Joey Palacios, TPR / Associated Press

Posted on April 18, 2019 · The council voted to not bring up the issue again, thus the restaurant remains banned.

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Posted on May 11, 2023 · As the COVID-era immigration policy comes to an end, we ask an attorney, a charity worker, and an immigrant rights organization what to expect here.

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