How a Fort Worth suburb became the ‘Mecca for conservatives’ that led Texas’ reopening
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dent, M.
05/31/2020
1 doc(s)
Burton, Konni; Colleyville, Texas; Conservatives (Politics); Empower Texans PAC; Newton, Richard; Powell, Beverly; Shelter in place orders; Tea Party movement
Houston ISD weighing changes, but still weeks away from decision on in-person classes this August
Houston Chronicle
Carpenter, J.
05/16/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; Houston Independent School District; School year; Summer school
Challenges: Schools must be prepared for wide range of abilities
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
05/13/2020
1 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; School year
Will high school sports return to Texas in the fall? UIL working to make it happen
Austin American Statesman
Mc.
05/11/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; High school athletics; University Interscholastic League
Statesman Power Poll: Now is time to dip into rainy day fund
Austin American Statesman
Molina, M.
05/04/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public opinion polls; Rainy Day Fund; Retail industry; School year
Dallas County reports a new daily high of 234 coronavirus cases; Tarrant County reports 4 deaths
Dallas Morning News
Smith, L.
05/04/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Public health surveillance
Faithful Texans rejuvenated, hopeful after churches reopen
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
05/04/2020
2 doc(s)
Churches; Coronavirus; Holidays; Islam
Texas excludes retail, restaurant workers from daycare help even as the number of child care operators falls by 40%
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
04/30/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child care; Coronavirus; Executive orders
Reopening of Texas depends on civic-minded businesses, eagle-eyed patrons
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
04/30/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic stabilization
Crosby, Huffman athletes, coaches come to terms with canceled sports
Houston Chronicle
Lapin, E.
04/29/2020
3 doc(s)
Crosby Independent School District; High school athletics; Huffman Independent School District; University Interscholastic League
An insult to religious freedom? Hardly
Dallas Morning News
Mason, G.
04/28/2020
2 doc(s)
Churches; Coronavirus; Freedom of religion; Islam
Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay at home order expires Thursday, and many Texas businesses may open Friday
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/28/2020
7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Economy; Executive orders; Israel; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Medical equipment; Medical screening; Paxton, Angela; Shelter in place orders; Turner, Chris
Dallas County reports 105 new cases of coronavirus, one death
Dallas Morning News
Branham, D.
04/27/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Schools adopt pass/fail grading concept, give students more chances
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wilson, J.
04/27/2020
2 doc(s)
Academic performance; Academic promotion and retention; School districts
Workers ‘are on their own’ without rules amid pandemic
Houston Chronicle
Sixel, L.
04/27/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.; Service workers; Workplace safety
COVID-19 cases total moves up slightly to 1,254 in Bexar County; no new deaths reported
San Antonio Express News
Caruba, L.
04/27/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Nirenberg, Ron; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
San Antonio, Bexar County leaders hustling to develop best phased-in reopening plan
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
04/27/2020
5 doc(s)
Business loans; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Municipal budgets; San Antonio, Texas; Shelter in place orders; Small businesses
Abbott to start reopening Texas, but state must boost testing and tracing to avoid new COVID-19 surge
Dallas Morning News
Ambrose, S.
04/26/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Medical screening; Shelter in place orders
Ready or not, Waco stores welcome retail-to-go
Waco Tribune Herald
Copeland, M.
04/26/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Retail industry
It’s too soon to say when Houston schools will reopen. Here’s why
Houston Chronicle
Carpenter, J.
04/25/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School year
Some businesses defy orders to stay closed
San Antonio Express News
A.P. Wire
04/25/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Shelter in place orders; Small businesses
The peak in COVID-19 cases hasn’t arrived, people, stay home
San Antonio Express News
Ayala, E.
04/25/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Fiesta; Public health surveillance
Who’s ready to go shopping?
Austin American Statesman
Herman, K.
04/24/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Eckhardt, Sarah; Economic stabilization
Retailers look to reopen. Are shoppers buying it?
Houston Chronicle
Takahashi, P.
04/24/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economy; Executive orders; Retail industry; Shelter in place orders
Up to 850 San Angelo ISD students have fallen through the cracks in online education
San Antonio Express News
Tufts, J.
04/24/2020
3 doc(s)
Distance education; Internet; San Angelo Independent School District
Bexar County has fourth-highest unemployment claims total in Texas
San Antonio Express News
Mendoza-Moyers, D.
04/24/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Labor statistics; Unemployment; Unemployment benefits
Opening today with retail-to-go; Social distancing remains in effect
Valley Morning Star
Del Valle, F.
04/24/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economy; Retail industry; Willacy County
Coronavirus in Austin: Stores prepare for retail-to-go
Austin American Statesman
Hawkins, L.
04/23/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Retail industry
Coronavirus in Austin: Sporting events, festivals could remain a year away, health authority says
Austin American Statesman
Wilson, M.
04/23/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Nursing homes; Public health; Public health surveillance; Travis County
The success of Gov. Abbott’s plan to reopen the Texas economy rests with what we do in our cities and counties
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
04/23/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders
What this time at home means for kids who can’t afford to lose academic ground
Dallas Morning News
Hale, E.
04/23/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Low-income students; School year; Teachers
Q&A with UIL’s Jamey Harrison: Plans for next football season, changes to summer workout limits and more
Dallas Morning News
Riddle, G.
04/23/2020
2 doc(s)
High school athletics; University Interscholastic League
Mark Cuban: It’s too soon to reopen Texas businesses amid coronavirus
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
04/23/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Cuban, Mark; Economy
Elective surgeries resume in North Texas, but many are taking ‘baby steps’
Dallas Morning News
Schnurman, M.
04/23/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; Medical procedures
Texas clinics resume abortions as state suggests ban is over with new executive order
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
04/23/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Abortion; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical procedures
Abbott hints at localized approach to reopening Texas businesses amid coronavirus
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
04/23/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economy; Public health surveillance
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s ready to reopen ‘massive amounts of businesses’
Houston Chronicle
Wallace, J.
04/23/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economy; Patrick, Dan; Public health; Shelter in place orders
Listen to leaders, support each other during coronavirus pandemic
Houston Chronicle
Bonnen, D.
04/23/2020
2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Coronavirus; Strike Force to Open Texas
Here are the answers to your coronavirus questions
San Antonio Express News
Mcdonald, J.
04/23/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus
San Antonio charter network, ordered to close school, plans lawsuit against TEA
San Antonio Express News
Torralva, K.
04/23/2020
3 doc(s)
Academically unacceptable schools; Charter schools; Education Agency, Texas; Morath, Mike; New Frontiers Charter School
Leaders mull reopening as experts warn of coming coronavirus waves
San Antonio Express News
Chasnoff, B.
04/23/2020
6 doc(s)
Bexar County; Coronavirus; Economy; Medical screening; Nirenberg, Ron; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
Austin council wades into coronavirus recovery
Austin American Statesman
Wilson, M.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Austin City Council; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Public health
How to know and appreciate leadership in a pandemic
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical screening; Nueces County; Public health
Sources: Rangers’ stadium possible host site for MLB games
Dallas Morning News
Grant, E.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Baseball; Texas Rangers (Baseball team)
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick praises economic restart, says ‘there are more important things than living’
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
04/22/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Patrick, Dan; Shelter in place orders
More National Guard troops, support staff to assist with coronavirus testing in Texas
El Paso Times
Moritz, J.
04/22/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical screening; Texas National Guard
Tarrant might not loosen restrictions until mid-May
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Shelter in place orders; Whitley, Glen
Fort Worth suburb plans to reopen some businesses. Abbott says no exceptions to order.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Campbell, E.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Colleyville, Texas; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Newton, Richard; Whitley, Glen
‘More important things than living,’ Texas’ Dan Patrick says in coronavirus interview
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economy; Patrick, Dan; Public health; Retail industry; Senior citizens
Coronavirus protesters, if you want people to listen, ditch Alex Jones. And wear masks
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jones, Alex; Public demonstrations; Shelter in place orders
For Texans looking for work due to coronavirus, Abbott says nearly 500K jobs available
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Shelter in place orders; Unemployment
Houston shops prepare for retail-to-go, curbside shopping
Houston Chronicle
Sewing, J.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; e-commerce; Economy; Executive orders; Retail industry
Gov. Abbott cancels in-person classes for rest of school year
Houston Chronicle
Shelton, C.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Distance education; Humble Independent School District; School year
Montgomery County schools continue with online learning plans as Gov. Abbott closes Texas schools
Houston Chronicle
Swinnerton, J.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Conroe Independent School District; Coronavirus; Distance education; Montgomery Independent School District; School year
Dayton’s superintendent addresses Abbott’s orders
Houston Chronicle
Taylor, D.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Dayton Independent School District; Distance education; Executive orders; School year; Summer school
Spring ISD schools to remain closed through remainder of school year
Houston Chronicle
Wedding, P.
04/22/2020
2 doc(s)
Distance education; School year; Spring Independent School District
Klein ISD schools to stay closed for rest of 2019-2020 school year
Houston Chronicle
Feuk, M.
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Distance education; Klein Independent School District; School year
Area school districts bracing for budget cuts
San Antonio Express News
Torralva, K.
04/22/2020
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; North East Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School budgets; School finance
Opening up
Valley Morning Star
Editorial
04/22/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Retail industry; State parks
As Abbott looks to reopen Texas, coronavirus testing lags most other states
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
04/21/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical screening; Public health surveillance
Some US producers, states reopening amid political pressure
Austin American Statesman
Long, C.
04/21/2020
1 doc(s)
Boeing Company; Coronavirus; Economy; Governors; Medical screening; Trump, Donald
Time to rev up for TMS
Dallas Morning News
Sturbin, J.
04/21/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Automobile racing; Coronavirus; Texas Motor Speedway
Opening up
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
04/21/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization
Crowds line up for reopening of parks
San Antonio Express News
Staff
04/21/2020
1 doc(s)
State parks
UT Tyler professor: Shopping locally, to-go services can improve retail marketplace decline
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Wellerman, Z.
04/21/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Medical procedures; Retail industry
Coming week will help determine path to reopening business
Victoria Advocate
McCarthy, C.
04/21/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economy; Public health surveillance; Shelter in place orders; Victoria County
Experts navigate tricky metrics, wary of coronavirus resurgence
Austin American Statesman
Jankowski, P.
04/20/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Coronavirus restriction protesters at Capitol ‘pretty selfish,’ Austin’s mayor says
Austin American Statesman
Villalpando, R.
04/20/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Adler, Steve; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Public demonstrations; Shelter in place orders
Dallas County reports 104 more coronavirus cases, but no new deaths
Dallas Morning News
Hoyt, J.
04/20/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
More than half of Gov. Greg Abbott’s coronavirus panel on reopening Texas are campaign donors
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/20/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Campaign contributors; Coronavirus; Economy; Government ethics; Gubernatorial appointments; Huffines, James R.; Toomey, Mike; Watson, Kirk
Global pandemic debate more intense as states weigh risks of extending lockdowns
Houston Chronicle
Weissert, W.
04/20/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical screening; Shelter in place orders; Trump, Donald
Area schools to continue remote teaching, move graduations
Austin American Statesman
Washington, A.
04/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; High school students; School year
El Paso’s reopening contingent on consistent virus decrease
El Paso Times
Margo, D.
04/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disaster areas; Economic cycles; El Paso, Texas; Margo, D.R. 'Dee'; Shelter in place orders
Texas Gov. Abbott’s re-opening plan is cautious, but give us straight talk on future
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Retail industry
UIL, TAPPS cancel all remaining spring activities and high school state championships
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gosset, B.
04/19/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; High school athletics; School year; Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; University Interscholastic League
Abbott’s plan is sound as long as we stick to it
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
04/19/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus
How are districts going to address the COVID slide?
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
04/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; School year
Game over for high school sports as Gov. Greg Abbott shutters classrooms for school year
Austin American Statesman
Cantu, R.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; High school athletics; School year; University Interscholastic League
Abbott eases some restrictions in fight against the coronavirus
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
04/18/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Castro, Joaquin; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Huffines, Don; Huffines, James R.; Israel, Celia; Rinaldi, Matt; Strike Force to Open Texas; Toomey, Mike
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says schools to remain closed for rest of academic year but eases some coronavirus restrictions
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Beckley, Michelle; Castro, Joaquin; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Medical procedures; Shelter in place orders; Strike Force to Open Texas
Proms are canceled and graduation is up in the air: Seniors work through 'roller coaster’ year
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Dallas Independent School District; High school students; School year
Texas retailers can gear up for curbside pickup next week
Dallas Morning News
Halkias, M.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Retail industry
Campus closures don’t come as a shock, but Abbott’s decision leaves Texas students yearning for ‘a proper goodbye’
Dallas Morning News
Ayala, E.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School year
Governors weigh options to reopen
Dallas Morning News
Miller, Z.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Cuomo, Andrew; Economic stabilization; Governors; Trump, Donald
Texas’ unemployment rate climbs to 4.7% and it’s expected to get ‘far worse’
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Economic cycles; Perryman, M. Ray; Unemployment
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas schools closed to students for rest of 2019-2020 school year
El Paso Times
Smith, M.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Distance education; El Paso Community College; Executive orders; School year; Socorro Independent School District; University of Texas at El Paso; Ysleta Independent School District
Gov. Greg Abbott to open Texas economy in stages during COVID-19 crisis
El Paso Times
Dearman, E.
04/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Blanco, César; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Medical procedures
Fewer coronavirus restrictions, a ‘new normal,’ could soon come to Tarrant County
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Shelter in place orders; Whitley, Glen
Abbott allows retail businesses to operate “to-go”; schools closed for academic year
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
04/18/2020
4 doc(s)
Castro, Joaquin; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Israel, Celia; Medical procedures; Medical screening; Retail industry; School year; Strike Force to Open Texas; Turner, Chris
What ‘retail to-go’ will mean for customers, businesses and staff
Houston Chronicle
Balter, E.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Retail industry; Shelter in place orders
Abbott’s plan for reopening Texas leaves restaurant industry wondering
Houston Chronicle
Morago, G.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Economy; Restaurants; Retail industry
Gov. Abbott closes Texas schools but takes steps to reopen economy
Houston Chronicle
Blackman, J.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Castro, Joaquin; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Hidalgo, Lina; Shelter in place orders; Turner, Sylvester
High school seasons, dreams lost with final closure
Houston Chronicle
Coleman, A.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; High school athletics; School year; Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; University Interscholastic League
Texas schools closed for rest of semester
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Dotray, M.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Distance education; Executive orders; Frenship Independent School District; Lubbock Independent School District; Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District; School year
UIL, TAPPS end seasons because of coronavirus
San Antonio Express News
Hinojosa, D.
04/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; High school athletics; Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; University Interscholastic League
San Antonio area school leaders gird for end-of-semester coronavirus shutdown
San Antonio Express News
Torralva, K.
04/18/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; High school students; Internet; School year; Student health
Texas schools closed for rest of term
Texarkana Gazette
Middleton, J.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; School districts; School year
Gov. Abbott orders public and private schools to remain closed, forms strike force to ease economy back open
Tyler Morning Telegraph
McCoy, C.
04/18/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; School year; Strike Force to Open Texas; Tyler Independent School District
