More than 5,500 Texans now hospitalized with virus in 16th straight record-breaker
AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas reported over 5,500 patients in the hospital for coronavirus on Saturday – that’s 16 consecutive days of…
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Federal judge orders release of migrant children being held in Texas & Pennsylvania
HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge late Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the…
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Gov. Abbott tells ABC-7 he let bars re-open too soon as 5,000 Texans now hospitalized for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 5,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time Friday afternoon as Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged in an…
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Gov. Abbott issues order closing down bars, reducing restaurant capacity as virus surges in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining to 50% capacity, the most dramatic…
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U.S. Supreme Court turns down request to allow all Texans to vote by mail ballot
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday afternoon denied a request from Texas Democrats to expand access to vote-by-mail in the…
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Dow ends down 730 points as Texas, Florida economies stall due to virus
NEW YORK, NY — The Dow and the broader U.S. stock market tumbled Friday as investors grew increasingly worried as the great reopening of the economy…
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NASA astronauts go on spacewalk for space station upgrades
HOUSTON, Texas — Change the batteries. It’s a task that sounds simple enough, unless you’re floating in outer space. Astronauts Chris Cassidy and…
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Gov. Abbott pauses Texas’ reopening, says state facing ‘massive’ virus outbreak
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning that he will pause any further phases of reopening Texas as the state is facing a…
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Cowboys’ Elliott feels ‘normal’ after Covid-19 diagnosis
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott says he is feeling “normal” after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this…
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NFL cancels Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — The NFL on Thursday canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction…
Continue Reading Vaccine doctor says Texas could soon see ‘apocalyptic’ coronavirus case numbers
WACO, Texas — A top doctor in Texas is warning that the state’s big cities could see “apocalyptic” coronavirus case numbers. That warning,…
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Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
IRVING,Texas –Chuck E. Cheese – where kids could be kids while parents nursed headaches – is filing for bankruptcy protection. The…
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Texas realtor group says it will no longer use the word ‘master’ to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in its listings
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Association of Realtors will use “primary” to describe bedrooms and bathrooms on its listing service…
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Texas works to build up supply of masks, PPE amid Covid-19 spike
AUSTIN, Texas — As the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to climb, the Texas Department of Emergency Management said it’s…
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Trump administration to end federal funding for virus testing sites in El Paso, across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As coronavirus cases surge across Texas, setting daily records for new infections and hospitalizations, ABC News confirmed…
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Judge cites pandemic in rejecting lawsuit over Texas voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Saying that voting is “wrought with uncertainty” this year regardless because of the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese priest diagnosed with virus, Bishop urges face masks to show ‘Christian love’
ALPINE, Texas — A priest in Alpine has been diagnosed with Covid-19, the Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Wednesday. Rev. Edilberto “Beto…
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U.S. Army suspects ‘foul play’ in Fort Hood soldier’s disappearance
KILLEEN, Texas — Investigators are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of a Texas soldier who has been missing for two months, according to a…
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Texas hits 5,000 new cases for 1st time as virus surges; Gov. Abbott urges Texans to stay home
AUSTIN, Texas — Rapidly worsening coronavirus numbers in Texas reached bleak new milestones Tuesday as the state surpassed 5,000 new cases in a…
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Texas plans few mandatory virus safety measures when public schools reopen in fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas education officials are envisioning a largely hands-off approach to helping school districts bring students back to campus…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott says virus spreading at ‘unacceptable rate’ in Texas, urges face masks & social distance
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday struck a newly urgent tone about rising coronavirus numbers in Texas but said “closing down…
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Governor cites virus testing in Texas hot spots, but in El Paso it’s actually going down
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Monday to acknowledge that the numbers of Covid-19 cases and people gong to the…
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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott officially signs his $31.4 million exclusive franchise tag
DALLAS, Texas — Dak Prescott will be a Cowboy for at least one more year. A Dallas Cowboys source confirmed to ABC affiliate WFAA that the…
Continue Reading Texas reports 2nd highest day for new virus cases, with 10 days of record hospitalizations
AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas reported the second-highest number of new coronavirus cases Sunday after setting a record Saturday. Health…
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More young people across Texas & the South testing positive for virus
Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been…
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5 seriously hurt in early morning shooting in Texas capital
AUSTIN, Texas — At least five people were wounded in an early morning shooting in Texas’ capital, officials said Sunday. Five adults with…
Continue Reading Another Texas record: More than 4,400 new virus cases in a day
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Saturday reported a record of more than 4,400 new coronavirus cases in the state and 25 additional deaths…
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Skeletal remains found near Fort Hood military base identified as missing soldier
KILLEEN, Texas — An anonymous tip that led investigators in Killeen to skeletal remains nearby the Fort Hood military base was identified Saturday…
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Pebble Hills QB rescues little girl at Galveston beach
EL PASO, Texas — Kenneth Cooper Jr. doesn’t consider himself a hero, he was just trying to do the right thing. Cooper Jr., 15, is a soon-to-be…
Continue Reading Multiple cities and counties join El Paso in adopting mask orders as Texas sets new virus records
AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple Texas counties and cities, including El Paso, are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks…
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