Post-holiday COVID surge likely as omicron spreads, Tarrant County health says
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brindley, E.
12/22/2021
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance
Omicron is here, just in time for the holidays. But don’t panic. Prepare.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
12/03/2021
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hotez, Peter; Public health surveillance
More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more
San Antonio Express News
Collins, J.
11/29/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance; Travel alerts
COVID Help Desk: I'm vaccinated. Does the Delta variant mean I should wear a mask?
Houston Chronicle
Gray, L.
07/04/2021
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Immunizations; Public health
COVID plight shows why Legislature needs to meet every year
Austin American Statesman
Larson, L.
12/08/2020
2 doc(s)
Annual legislative sessions; Larson, Lyle
Abbott relaxes limits on restaurants, retail and gyms, but keeps bars closed
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
09/18/2020
9 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Hellerstedt, John; Hinojosa, Gina; Hospitals; Patrick, Dan; Public health surveillance
Texas Rep. Jon Rosenthal: Don’t cherry-pick the corona-virus data. We can’t rush reopening.
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, J.
07/24/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical screening; Public health surveillance; Rosenthal, Jon E.
Breathtaking virus numbers show normal life still far away
San Antonio Express News
Anna, C.
07/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Kids’ spread of COVID-19 still a big unknown as schools plan August reopening
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
07/15/2020
9 doc(s)
Child care; Coronavirus; School districts; Student health
Phoenix mayor: Coronavirus test shortage a crisis
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
07/06/2020
5 doc(s)
Adler, Steve; Coronavirus; Hidalgo, Lina; Medical screening; Public health surveillance; Trump, Donald
Prayer is needed now more than ever, Vice President Pence tells First Baptist Dallas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hartley, J.
06/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Pence, Mike
For health of residents and economy, states must change course
San Antonio Express News
Walkow, J.
06/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Texas sees weekend surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Houston Chronicle
Gill, J.
06/22/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Henry, Mark; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotez, Peter; Public health surveillance
Gonzalez talks small business help, reopening economy
McAllen Monitor
Arevalo, D.
04/30/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Economy; Federal funds; Gonzalez, Vicente; Senior citizens; Small businesses
Social distancing could last months, White House coronavirus coordinator says
Houston Chronicle
Cunningham, P.
04/27/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Governors; Poison-control networks; Public health; Trump, Donald
Support public health epidemiologists to end this pandemic and prevent the next one
Houston Chronicle
Troisi, C.
04/27/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health; Public health surveillance
Trump, Patrick stumble as leaders in pandemic. Others shine.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/23/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Hidalgo, Lina; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Patrick, Dan; Trump, Donald; Turner, Sylvester
All together now: this ain’t the flu.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/20/2020
3 doc(s)
Bennett, William; Coronavirus; Influenza; Public health
Mr. Trump, our lives depend on you unjamming the testing backlog. Are you listening?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/06/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disease prevention; Harris County; Medical screening; Public health surveillance; Trump, Donald
San Antonio churches closed for coronavirus are cautious about Abbott’s new path to reopen
San Antonio Express News
O'Hare, P.
04/02/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Churches; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Paxton, Ken
Hotze, pastors ask Texas Supreme Court to rule Harris County stay-at-home order unconstitutional
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
03/31/2020
5 doc(s)
Churches; Clergy; Coronavirus; County government; Freedom of religion; Gun sales and purchases; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hotze, Steven; Public health; Shelter in place orders; Supreme Court, Texas
Waco hospitals prepare surge plans for COVID-19 as 2 more local cases confirmed
Waco Tribune Herald
Crum, B.
03/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hospitals; Public health surveillance
Hidalgo orders stay-at-home for Harris County, a fundamental change to daily life for Houston area
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
03/25/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Coronavirus; County government; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Keough, Mark J.; Patrick, Dan; Public health; Shelter in place orders
San Angelo not declaring stay-in-place order; first local case of coronavirus confirmed
San Angelo Standard Times
Guadarrama, I.
03/25/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
3 Victoria County residents confirmed to have COVID-19; virus likely spreading in community
Victoria Advocate
Wilcox, J.
03/25/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance; Victoria County
Planning vs. panic? How Texas hospital, health officials are scrambling to defeat COVID-19
El Paso Times
Moritz, J.
03/22/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Hellerstedt, John; South by Southwest Conference & Festivals; Thompson, Senfronia; Turner, Sylvester
70 million told to stay at home
Dallas Morning News
Wire Reports
03/21/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army; Hospitals; Medical equipment; Public health; Shelter in place orders
Austin doctor becoming city’s face of coronavirus response
Austin American Statesman
Plohetski, T.
03/16/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Physicians; Public health
Why close down? Do the math: Tarrant County has 2.1 million people — and 362 ICU beds
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kennedy, B.
03/15/2020
3 doc(s)
Capriglione, Giovanni; Coronavirus; Hancock, Kelly; Klick, Stephanie; Patrick, Dan; Public health
UT makes school changes amid coronavirus fears
Austin American Statesman
Korte, L.
03/13/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Fenves, Gregory; Student health; University of Texas at Austin
Coronavirus ‘community spread’ has started in Houston area
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
03/12/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Hellerstedt, John
Houston Rodeo canceled over coronavirus concerns, prompted by Montgomery County case
Houston Chronicle
Morris, M.
03/12/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hidalgo, Lina; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Keough, Mark J.; Public health; Turner, Sylvester
San Antonio colleges, universities extend spring break, move to online classes
San Antonio Express News
Torralva, K.
03/12/2020
5 doc(s)
Alamo Colleges; Coronavirus; Distance education; Texas A&M University - San Antonio; Trinity University; University of Texas at San Antonio
UHV, Victoria College monitor virus, create plans for possible campus closure
Victoria Advocate
Wilcox, J.
03/12/2020
2 doc(s)
Calhoun County Independent School District; Coronavirus; Hallettsville Independent School District; Student health; University of Houston - Victoria; Victoria College; Victoria Independent School District
Collin County reports first ‘presumptive positive’ case of new coronavirus
Dallas Morning News
Scudder, C.
03/10/2020
2 doc(s)
Collin County; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness
Virus threat means preparation, common sense
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
03/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disease preparedness
