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Former Astros star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn dies at 78

March 31, 2020 1:16 PM Associated Press

Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and ’70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon,”…

Judges slow abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus

March 30, 2020 9:34 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing…

Texas reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, raising total fatalities to 38

March 30, 2020 5:37 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Four more people in Texas with Covid-19 have died, as the number of people with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus swelled…

Gov. Abbott expands travel restrictions, launches pop-up hospital as Texas cases top 2,500 with 34 deaths

March 29, 2020 12:25 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday ratcheted up travel restrictions into Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, while announcing the…

National Guard to help with virus response as Texas now has 27 deaths & over 2,000 cases

March 28, 2020 4:02 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas National Guard will help with drive-thru testing for coronavirus in the state. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the deployment…

Health research center predicts virus cases will peak in Texas & New Mexico in late April: See the data

March 28, 2020 3:00 PM Jim Parker

SEATTLE, Washington — The novel coronavirus could kill up to 81,000 people across the United States before it subsides this summer, according to a…

3 UTEP employees diagnosed with virus attended Conference USA basketball tournament at The Star

March 27, 2020 7:18 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — Three UTEP employees who recently tested positive for the coronavirus attended the Conference USA basketball tournament. UTEP says…

Texas Attorney General says gun shops are ‘essential’ businesses, can’t be closed by stay-at-home orders

March 27, 2020 1:53 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Scroll down in this article to read the entire legal opinion issued by the Texas Attorney General on this topic.) AUSTIN, Texas — In…

Upgraded magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes west Texas – including El Paso area

March 26, 2020 9:44 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — An upgraded magnitude 5.0 earthquake shook the Big Bend area of western Texas on Thursday morning, and was also widely felt…

Gov. Abbott orders quarantine for NY & New Orleans travelers, as virus kills 18 & hospitalizes 100 in Texas

March 26, 2020 1:01 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has imposed quarantines on travelers from the New York City area, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak…

U.S. jobless claims soar to record 3.3 million amid virus; El Paso area’s numbers are ‘frightening’

March 26, 2020 6:31 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 —…

Gov. Abbott won’t issue order, but urges Texans to ‘stay home’; El Paso & other major cities issue own orders

March 24, 2020 1:22 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Leaders in El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and Austin on Tuesday joined a growing a list of Texas cities including Dallas and San…

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: ‘I’m all in’ on risking my health to lift social distancing guidelines for economic boost

March 23, 2020 8:54 PM CNN

Tx Lt Gov Dan Patrick says grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren pic.twitter.com/wC3Ngvtsbj— Andrew…

Counselor at Texas prison tests positive for COVID-19

March 23, 2020 8:43 PM Associated Press

RICHMOND, Texas — A counselor who works in a Texas prison has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time the disease caused by the novel…

Gov. Abbott seeks disaster declaration from White House ‘to protect our state’ as Texas virus deaths grow to 9

March 23, 2020 6:47 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Trump on Monday requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas due…

Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak

March 23, 2020 6:14 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring…

El Paso area hospitals institute no-visitor policies effective immediately due to virus

March 23, 2020 8:20 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso area hospitals released a joint statement Monday outlining a new no-visitor policy that takes effect immediately. El…

Texas declines shelter-in-place order as number of virus cases swells to 616; El Paso County has 9 infections

March 22, 2020 6:39 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place”…

Gov. Abbott issues orders to postpone non-essential surgeries, expand Texas hospital capacity amid warning about lack of beds

March 22, 2020 4:13 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw…

Number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, with 5 dead

March 21, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

DALLAS, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday. The department…

Music legend and Texas-native Kenny Rogers dies at age 81

March 21, 2020 12:44 AM Associated Press

SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as…

Gov. Abbott postpones May 26 primary runoffs throughout Texas until July 14

March 20, 2020 6:29 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he has postponed the May 26 primary runoff elections throughout the state until July…

Special delivery: New rule allows Texas restaurants to deliver alcohol during virus closures

March 19, 2020 7:51 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – As businesses close their doors for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many Texas restaurants are left…

Texas Gov. Abbott orders dine-in restaurants, bars and gyms closed statewide

March 19, 2020 10:52 AM Jim Parker, Larry Monarrez

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order Thursday that shuts down all dine-in operations for restaurants and bars across…

Gov. Abbott considers closing restaurants & gyms statewide as Texas confirms 3rd virus death

March 18, 2020 12:34 PM KVIA ABC-7, Texas Tribune

ARLINGTON, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said he would make an announcement Thursday about the potential statewide closure of gyms, bars and…

Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico

March 17, 2020 9:55 PM Associated Press

SAN DIEGO, California — The Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico, two…

Gov. Abbott activates National Guard, talks with hospitals as Texas sees 2 virus deaths

March 17, 2020 10:08 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a video conference with Texas hospitals on Tuesday to talk about the spread of the coronavirus amid…

Whataburger closing dining rooms, will offer drive-thru only due to virus

March 16, 2020 9:41 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Whataburger announced late Monday that the fast food chain will close the dining rooms in all restaurants and offer drive-thru…

Execution halted due to virus outbreak for Texas man who killed family

March 16, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — The outbreak of the novel coronavirus prompted the top Texas criminal appeals court on Monday to stay for 60 days the scheduled…

Coronavirus prompts Dallas and Houston to close bars and clubs, make restaurants takeout only

March 16, 2020 5:44 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

DALLAS, Texas — Nightlife in two of America’s largest cities is shut down for at least the next week in an aggressive attempt to slow the spread of…