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Coronavirus in Texas 4/3: Harris County has 1,000 infected residents; CDC now recommends cloth face coverings in public

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Sparse traffic on the Congres Avenue bridge during the coronavirus pandemic. April 2, 2020.

Friday’s biggest developments

Dallas County judge clarifies stay-at-home order extended to April 30

Harris County surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 cases

CDC recommends cloth face coverings while in public

Since mid-March, Texas doubled the number of hospital beds available for COVID-19 patients

Texas congressional Democrats urge governor to shore up Workforce Commission

Texas reports 5,330 cases and 90 deaths

Cornyn says a national shelter-in-place would be an overreaction

A “Marshall Plan” for family doctors?

Dallas County extends stay-at-home through May 20

Report: Fraudulent COVID-19 test kits investigated in Laredo

San Antonio poised to close parks for Easter weekend

Work on the border wall continues — without social distancing

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