Texas voters deciding U.S. Senate runoff amid stress of pandemic
AUSTIN, Texas — A U.S. Senate primary race in Texas overshadowed by an alarming resurgence of the coronavirus came down to a runoff Tuesday between…
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Texas ICU nurse is hospitalized with Covid-19 after testing negative
HOUSTON, Texas — An ICU nurse in Texas has found herself in the position of some of the very same patients she’s spent the last few weeks…
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Texas keeps ‘The Eyes of Texas’ alma mater song despite athlete demands
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped…
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Trump rips border wall built by his ‘We Build the Wall’ supporters
MISSION, Texas — President Donald Trump is criticizing a privately built border wall in South Texas that was constructed by “We Build the Wall” -…
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Most Texas jury trials on hold until at least September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s something you might not have thought about since the pandemic began: jury duty. It’s something you don’t have to…
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Navy welcomes 1st Black female tactical jet pilot; she’s stationed in Texas
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Soaring through the glass ceilings of both her gender and race, Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle has made history as the U.S.…
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2 Texas police officers fatally shot while responding to domestic disturbance
McALLEN, Texas — Two police officers in McAllen were killed while answering a domestic disturbance call Saturday afternoon, according to the…
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Covid-19 continues its grim record-setting pace in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The coronavirus continues to cut its record-setting swath through Texas as state officials reported a record 10,351 new cases for…
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Texas morgues filling up, refrigerated trailers sought by some counties to hold bodies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas –More than 3,000 Texans have now died from the coronavirus and counties in the state are preparing for even more deaths by…
Continue Reading ‘The tsunami is here’: Texas surpasses 10,000 patients in hospitals for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — On Friday, Texas surpassed 10,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time, capping a week of grim markers that also…
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‘I think I made a mistake’: 30-year-old Texan dies at hospital after attending Covid-19 ‘hoax’ party
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A doctor from Methodist Hospital in San Antonio said a young man died after attending a Covid-19 party, according to ABC…
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Gov. Abbott warns of Texas ‘lockdown’ coming next if virus spread doesn’t slow
LUBBOCK, Texas — With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week, Gov. Greg…
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Army launches civilian review of Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen’s killing
FORT HOOD, Texas — The US Army is assembling a panel of four civilian consultants to review the “command climate and culture” at…
Continue Reading 6-week-old Texas infant dies from coronavirus
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…
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Chaparral woman killed in rollover crash in Hudspeth County
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…
Continue Reading Texas hits new record for virus deaths as hospitals scramble
AUSTIN, Texas — Worsening coronavirus trends in Texas again set another grim milestone Thursday as the state reported more than 100 deaths in a…
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Texas mom gives birth to triplets right after she beat Covid-19
HOUSTON, Texas — Maggie Sillero was 28 weeks pregnant with triplets when she got the terrifying news that she had Covid-19. She wasn’t…
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Texas emergency chief who led efforts to secure PPE dies of coronavirus and effects of leukemia
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — They called him the “radar” of Atascosa County. As the emergency management coordinator of the Texas…
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El Paso Strong muralist seeks to pay tribute to slain Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen
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…
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Texas wants $32 million in unemployment benefits back after finding 46,000 people were overpaid
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 46,000 Texans who lost their jobs in recent months were initially overpaid by the Texas Workforce Commission, which now…
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Whataburger to scrap signature A-frame building design: Here’s the new look
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger, the fast-food chain turned Texas treasure, is undergoing a makeover, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. But the…
Continue Reading Texas’ deadliest day: Nearly 100 new virus deaths, 5 in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with nearly 100 new deaths on Wednesday as newly confirmed cases continued soaring…
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Texas carries out 1st inmate execution after 5-month delay due to pandemic
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate received lethal injection Wednesday evening for fatally shooting an 82-year-old man nearly three decades ago,…
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Houston mayor cancels GOP convention due to virus concerns
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston’s mayor on Wednesday canceled the Texas Republican Party’s in-person convention, saying the spread of the coronavirus…
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Masks will be mandatory in Texas schools when they reopen this fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported Covid-19 cases when public schools resume…
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Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old Texas girl allegedly abducted by man
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…
Continue Reading Texas passes 10,000 new virus cases in single day; among only 3 states to ever do so
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…
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Contact tracing no longer possible across South & Southwest U.S. due to rapid virus surges, Texas health expert says
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…
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State Fair of Texas canceled for 2020 because of virus concerns
DALLAS, Texas — The State Fair of Texas, slated for this fall, was canceled Tuesday because of ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus,…
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Beto O’Rourke calls on ‘pathetic’ Gov. Abbott to ‘resign’ over handling of virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman and prominent Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke called on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to resign, saying his…
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