How COVID-19 cases have grown in Texas' 11 most populous counties
New cases in Texas are approaching 6,000 per day, and nearly two-thirds of them have been recorded in 11 counties over the past two weeks. Full Story
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Carla Astudillo is a senior data visuals developer with a focus on elections and political data. Before joining the Tribune in 2019, she was a data and interactive visuals journalist at NJ.com and The Star-Ledger in New Jersey, where she helped build a database of police use of force in the state as part of a 16-month investigative project. She earned a master’s degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Carla was born in Antofagasta, Chile and moved to the United States when she was 7 years old. After brief stints in Texas and New Mexico, her family settled in Lakeland, Florida, where she grew up. She is based in Austin and speaks Spanish fluently.
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In Texas, COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations are rising. The state says prisons and meatpacking plants are key factors.
The 14-day trend line shows new infections in Texas have risen about 71% in the past two weeks. Full Story
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Here’s your Texas 2020 July runoff ballot
The 2020 Texas Democratic and Republican primary runoffs will take place July 14. See the full list of candidates, and find out who's on your ballot based on where you live. Full Story
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After blowback, Texas admits 6% of its reported tests were for antibodies, not active infections
The state is now distinguishing antibody tests from standard viral tests. Full Story
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As Texas reopens, coronavirus cases are increasing while testing misses benchmarks
Texas has seen a modest but steady increase in the growth of new coronavirus cases in the two weeks since some businesses reopened at 25% capacity. Gov. Greg Abbott sees hope in other metrics. Full Story
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Coronavirus is spreading in Texas nursing homes. But the state won't share the details.
Families and advocates for nursing home residents are calling on Texas officials to release the numbers and names of facilities where coronavirus infection has been reported, as other states have done. Full Story
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How many Texans have been tested for the new coronavirus? State data is incomplete. But here's what we know.
The state isn't reporting tests conducted by some hospitals and private labs. But the figures available show that Texas could be lagging behind other states. Officials say that's because the virus showed up elsewhere earlier. Full Story
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Texas counties with coronavirus: Case updates and what we know
There are cases in each of the state’s five largest urban areas, though the virus has now also appeared in counties spanning from East Texas to the Gulf Coast. Officials expect statewide testing capacity to increase soon. Full Story
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Texas primary 2020 results: Watch live updates here
Get all of Texas’ election results through The Texas Tribune’s coverage of the 2020 primary races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the Texas Legislature. Full Story
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Texas voter registration deadline is today
The last day to register to vote in Texas is Feb. 3. Full Story
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