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Coronavirus Texas

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Fort Bend County raises COVID-19 community impact level to high

  • Jul 12, 2022

Texans have been slow to vaccinate their young kids against COVID

  • Jul 11, 2022

Galveston County officials announce COVID-19 threat level is high

  • Jul 7, 2022

When will COVID-19 fade away? Experts say cases are on the rise

  • Jun 10, 2022

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee tests positive for COVID-19

  • May 16, 2022

Texas Medical Center provides final COVID-19 update

  • May 10, 2022

Leading Houston voice in pandemic says he tested positive for COVID

  • May 9, 2022

Texas teens face growing mental health crisis after pandemic fight

  • May 6, 2022

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TABC suspends 3 permits following weekend inspections

  • Jun 20, 2023
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Weekly COVID-19 tracker returns as 'stealth surge' hits Houston-area

  • Jul 12, 2022
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Galveston County Health District announces COVID-19 threat level is high

  • Jul 7, 2022
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When will COVID-19 fade away? Experts say cases are on the rise

  • Jun 10, 2022
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Texas Medical Center provides final COVID-19 update

  • May 9, 2022
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Leading Houston voice in pandemic says he tested positive for COVID

  • May 9, 2022
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Fort Bend County lowerd COVID-19 risk level to green

  • Mar 22, 2022
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Houston COVID expert cautions about pandemic's future

  • Mar 15, 2022

Latest Stories

Texas governor's race: Beto O'Rourke tests positive for COVID day after Livingston campaign stop

The Democratic candidate for Texas governor stated he's vaccinated and boosted, and regularly tests while campaigning.

  • Apr 25, 2022

Fort Bend County lowers COVID-19 risk level to green, encourages residents to stay vigilant

Fort Bend County Judge KP George has lowered the COVID-19 risk level for the county from yellow, or a moderate community risk, to green, or minimum community risk. This news comes from a press conference held March 21.

  • Mar 22, 2022

Leading Houston COVID-19 expert cautions about pandemic's future

Dr. Peter Hotez said he is keeping a close eye on what's unfolding in western Europe, and says the rise in cases are a cause for concern.

  • Mar 15, 2022

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lowers COVID-19 threat level to yellow

Yellow means there's a controlled level of COVID-19 in Harris County as positive cases and hospitalizations continue to decline.

  • Mar 11, 2022

Harris County Judge Hidalgo lowers COVID-19 threat level to orange

At the orange level, there is still a significant and uncontrolled level of the virus in the area, and unvaccinated people are still advised to wear a mask and avoid large gatherings.

  • Feb 24, 2022