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Tag: State Representative Tom Oliverson

Politics

Greg Abbott’s ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates is making its way through the Texas Legislature

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 14, 2021 · The House measure focuses on giving employees fired for refusing a vaccine the right to sue their former employers, while the Senate bill hews closer to Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order.

Tags 87th Texas legislature COVID vaccines State Representative Tom Oliverson third special session vaccine mandate ban

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What you should know about the BA.2 omicron subvariant

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on March 31, 2022 · Though the number of COVID cases aren’t increasing substantially in our area, the new BA.2 subvariant is becoming more prevalent in Houston. Today, a local epidemiologist is here to explain this and more COVID headlines.

Tags ba.2 COVID COVID booster shots COVID vaccines Dr. Katelyn Jetelina houston Jan Kopriva omicron variant pandemic subvariant texas UT Health School of Public Health Your Local Epidemiologist

Criminal Justice

Harris County’s misdemeanor bail reforms are working, a new report finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 3, 2022 · Despite concerns about violent crime, low-level offenses – including repeat offenses – are down compared to six years ago.

Tags 87th Texas legislature bail reform bail reform lawsuit misdemeanors violent crime

Health & Science

Houston, Texas Children’s Hospital launch mass vaccination clinic ahead of the holidays

Caroline Love

Posted on December 13, 2021 · The city of Houston and Texas Children's Hospital are holding a mass vaccination clinic Friday at the George R. Brown convention center with the aim of vaccinating 5,000 or more people before the holidays. 

Tags COVID vaccines covid vaccines for children COVID-19 omicron variant

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Houston fire and police staff have the lowest COVID-19 vaccine compliance rates among city employees, records show

Jen Rice

Posted on December 2, 2021 · City employees have had over six weeks to comply with the mayor’s COVID-19 order.

Tags COVID vaccines COVID-19 hfd houston fire department Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Police Department houston vaccine mandate hpd

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