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Gov. Abbott warns of Texas ‘lockdown’ coming next if virus spread doesn’t slow

July 10, 2020 2:24 PM Texas Tribune

LUBBOCK, Texas — With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week, Gov. Greg…

Army launches civilian review of Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen’s killing

July 10, 2020 6:41 PM CNN

FORT HOOD, Texas — The US Army is assembling a panel of four civilian consultants to review the “command climate and culture” at…

6-week-old Texas infant dies from coronavirus

July 10, 2020 2:05 PM ABC News

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi city councilman said he was notified Friday by the local health district of a Covid-19 related death of a…

Chaparral woman killed in rollover crash in Hudspeth County

July 10, 2020 1:40 PM David Burge

FABENS, Texas — A New Mexico woman was killed in a rollover crash on a rural road north of Fabens in Hudspeth County, authorities said Friday. Maria…

Texas hits new record for virus deaths as hospitals scramble

July 9, 2020 10:19 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Worsening coronavirus trends in Texas again set another grim milestone Thursday as the state reported more than 100 deaths in a…

Texas mom gives birth to triplets right after she beat Covid-19

July 9, 2020 1:34 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Maggie Sillero was 28 weeks pregnant with triplets when she got the terrifying news that she had Covid-19. She wasn’t…

Texas emergency chief who led efforts to secure PPE dies of coronavirus and effects of leukemia

July 9, 2020 6:12 AM CNN

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — They called him the “radar” of Atascosa County. As the emergency management coordinator of the Texas…

El Paso Strong muralist seeks to pay tribute to slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen

July 8, 2020 11:09 PM Trisha Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is familiar with his work and now he wants the community’s help in finding a location for a new mural to express grief over…

Texas wants $32 million in unemployment benefits back after finding 46,000 people were overpaid

July 8, 2020 8:30 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — More than 46,000 Texans who lost their jobs in recent months were initially overpaid by the Texas Workforce Commission, which now…

Whataburger to scrap signature A-frame building design: Here’s the new look

July 8, 2020 8:12 PM ABC News

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger, the fast-food chain turned Texas treasure, is undergoing a makeover, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. But the…

Texas’ deadliest day: Nearly 100 new virus deaths, 5 in El Paso

July 8, 2020 6:49 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with nearly 100 new deaths on Wednesday as newly confirmed cases continued soaring…

Texas carries out 1st inmate execution after 5-month delay due to pandemic

July 8, 2020 6:29 PM Associated Press

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate received lethal injection Wednesday evening for fatally shooting an 82-year-old man nearly three decades ago,…

Houston mayor cancels GOP convention due to virus concerns

July 8, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press, ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston’s mayor on Wednesday canceled the Texas Republican Party’s in-person convention, saying the spread of the coronavirus…

Masks will be mandatory in Texas schools when they reopen this fall

July 7, 2020 6:21 PM Texas Tribune, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported Covid-19 cases when public schools resume…

Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old Texas girl allegedly abducted by man

July 7, 2020 5:43 PM ABC News

CENTER, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Tuesday evening for a 2-year-old Texas girl who is believed to have been abducted by a…

Texas passes 10,000 new virus cases in single day; among only 3 states to ever do so

July 7, 2020 3:22 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the…

Contact tracing no longer possible across South & Southwest U.S. due to rapid virus surges, Texas health expert says

July 7, 2020 10:41 AM CNN

WACO, Texas — Despite hopes for relief this summer, the US still is battling the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, so much so that across…

State Fair of Texas canceled for 2020 because of virus concerns

July 7, 2020 11:37 AM Texas Tribune

DALLAS, Texas — The State Fair of Texas, slated for this fall, was canceled Tuesday because of ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus,…

Beto O’Rourke calls on ‘pathetic’ Gov. Abbott to ‘resign’ over handling of virus pandemic

July 6, 2020 11:30 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman and prominent Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke called on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to resign, saying his…

Virus hospitalizations double as Texas surpasses 200,000 cases

July 6, 2020 9:46 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Hospitalizations across Texas have more than doubled in the last two weeks, rising to 8,698 people in hospitals on Monday. Texas…

Ruidoso Downs, Luby’s, Alamo Drafthouse among borrowers from federal small-business relief fund

July 6, 2020 9:37 AM CNN, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — After withering pressure from lawmakers, the federal government on Monday released data on hundreds of thousands of borrowers…

Pickup truck crash on I-10 near Van Horn kills Midland teen

July 5, 2020 4:32 PM David Burge

UPDATE: State troopers on Monday identified the lone fatality from Sunday’s pickup truck crash on I-10 in Culberson County as Luis Alejandro…

Matthew McConaughey tells fans to ‘wear the damn mask’ in new video

July 6, 2020 9:29 AM CNN

Matthew McConaughey got straight to the point in a new video posted on social media over the weekend. (Scroll down to end of article to see the…

Texas coronavirus cases top 1,300 from child care facilities alone

July 6, 2020 10:59 AM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — As parents nationwide wonder if it’s safe to send kids back to day care, Texas is grappling with a surge of Covid-19…

‘Grave concern’: New record 8,181 in Texas hospitals due to virus – leaders warn of lack of capacity

July 5, 2020 7:03 PM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 3,449 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 Sunday, after a record high of 8,258 Saturday. State health officials…

Human remains positively identified as missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen

July 5, 2020 6:03 PM CNN

FORT HOOD, Texas — Human remains found in a shallow in Texas grave were positively identified as Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen on Sunday, according…

El Pasoans join outcry seeking justice for Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen

July 5, 2020 2:48 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — While many El Pasons were out grilling hot dogs and burgers in observance of the July 4th holiday, others took to Grandview Park…

Mexican soldiers kill 12 gunmen in city on border with Texas

July 4, 2020 6:58 PM Associated Press

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Mexican soldiers patrolling in the Texas border city of Nuevo Laredo came under fire from drug cartel gunmen, then killed 12…

Pit bull shot dead after woman leads sheriff’s deputies on chase in Hudspeth County

July 4, 2020 12:23 PM David Burge

FORT HANCOCK, Texas — Deputies shot a dog dead Saturday morning after a chase along Interstate 10 near Fort Hancock, officials with the Hudspeth…

2 Texas counties urge residents to shelter in place as hospitals reach capacity due to virus

July 4, 2020 4:31 AM CNN

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with county judges urging residents to…