Texas prisons won't accept new county jail inmates as coronavirus spreads in lockups
The Texas Department of Justice sent a letter to county sheriffs announcing the new policy Saturday. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/11: Abortion providers take legal fight to Supreme Court
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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Texas doctors are using plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to treat others. They’re not yet sure if it will work.
The method has been used to treat the sick in past epidemics, and it's generally considered low risk. Doctors around the nation have started using it on the sickest COVID-19 patients. Full Story
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Texas banned abortion during the pandemic, but she got one anyway. How the legal battle is creating confusion for clinics
The courts volleyed back and forth this week, siding in turns with the state and then with abortion providers. But clinics across the state are responding inconsistently, with some shutting down altogether while they await a final answer. Full Story
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Texas officials say they see signs that social distancing is slowing the spread of coronavirus
Top health officials stressed, however, that it's far too soon to declare victory as the number of Texans infected continues to grow. Gov. Greg Abbott said he'd issue an order next week to lay the groundwork for reopening the state's economy. Full Story
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Federal appeals court once again allows Texas to block many abortions, but allows some pregnant women to proceed
Abortion providers said the latest ruling from the federal appeals court leaves abortion "largely inaccessible" in Texas. Full Story
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A Laredo ER spent $500,000 on coronavirus tests. Health officials say they’re unreliable.
A private emergency room owner bought 20,000 rapid COVID-19 tests, but a week later they were seized by the federal government. It's a bitter example of what can go wrong when local governments try to buy supplies on the open market from unknown manufacturers. Full Story
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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott give latest update in state's response to fighting the spread of coronavirus
With nearly 11,700 Texans having tested positive for the new coronavirus, Abbott is set to give an update on the situation. Watch live starting at 2 p.m. Central Time. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/10: State reports 11,671 cases and 226 deaths
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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More than 13% of Texas nursing homes have at least one resident with coronavirus, officials say
The disclosure comes after The Texas Tribune reported Wednesday that Texas was not sharing comprehensive data on nursing homes, as other states have done. Full Story
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Some abortions may proceed in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, federal judge rules
In his second rebuke to state officials, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled Thursday that certain patients may undergo abortions as Texas battles the new coronavirus. Full Story
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Texas: How has coronavirus changed your life?
Our multimedia team is asking Texans to send in a brief video telling us about the day-to-day changes in your life since society essentially shut down last month to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. Full Story
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Watch former Obama official Andy Slavitt discuss the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the U.S. health care system
We sat down for a virtual event with Andy Slavitt, former head of Medicaid and Medicare under President Barack Obama, to answer your questions about how the coronavirus outbreak has been shaping the national conversation on health care and public policy. Full Story
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Coronavirus in Texas 4/9: ACLU sues Dallas County to release inmates over 50
Our staff is closely tracking developments on the new coronavirus in Texas. Check here for live updates. Full Story
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State-run homes for Texans with developmental disabilities aren’t ready for coronavirus outbreaks, some workers warn
Officials say they're ramping up support by providing more testing across Texas and additional personnel for facilities where the virus has been detected. But people close to the facilities have reported that the state is responding too slowly to the emergency. Full Story
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Impacts of coronavirus on Texans of color clouded by incomplete data
The emerging national picture shows black Americans disproportionately getting sick and dying from COVID-19. The same trend may be playing out in Texas' black and Hispanic communities, but sparse data has been collected. Full Story
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TribCast: Texas health care workers take on the coronavirus
On this week's TribCast, Alexa talks to Emma and Shannon about how health care workers are preparing for a rush of COVID-19 hospitalizations and why health care workers on the front lines don't get expanded paid sick leave protections. Full Story
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“I feel like I’m pregnant during the apocalypse": How expectant Texas mothers are navigating the pandemic
Expectant mothers across the state are worried about finding baby supplies or giving birth alone. So far, Texas hospitals have sharply restricted their visitor policies, but none have prohibited visitors in delivery rooms. Full Story
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Coronavirus: The pandemic through Texans’ eyes
Texas Tribune reporters have interviewed Texans from across the state to learn how they are confronting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read their stories of struggle and resourcefulness in the first installment of a weekly series. Full Story
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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss measures taken to address growing number of COVID-19 patients
With more than 8,200 cases reported in Texas as of Tuesday, Abbott will discuss the latest in the state's response to the spread of COVID-19. Watch live starting at noon Central Time. Full Story
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