Why was Texas unable to stop a second COVID surge months in the making?
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
01/17/2021
7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Henry, Mark; Hidalgo, Lina; Hospitals; Immunizations; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Paxton, Ken; Public health surveillance; Samaniego, Ricardo A.
When is a bar not a bar? When it sells a can of soup
Houston Chronicle
Schuetz, R.
10/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Bars; Economic stabilization; Restaurants
‘Struggling to make it’ — Bexar County bars can reopen with COVID safeguards, but for many it’s too late
San Antonio Express News
Hardaway, L.
10/23/2020
5 doc(s)
Bars; Coronavirus; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
Wichita County judge says 'no' to bars opening
Wichita Falls Record News
Staff
10/18/2020
6 doc(s)
Bars; Coronavirus; Gossom, Woody; Public health; Wichita County
‘We are anticipating another surge,’ San Antonio mayor says as two more coronavirus deaths and 224 new cases are reported
San Antonio Express News
Hardaway, L.
10/16/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Nirenberg, Ron; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
Epidemiologists call Texas' COVID uptick a ‘warning sign’
Houston Chronicle
Blackman, J.
10/15/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Public health surveillance
Bar owners around Waco adjusting to new environment
Waco Tribune Herald
Copeland, M.
10/15/2020
4 doc(s)
Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Bars; Restaurants
County judge stays mum on plans to reopen Austin-area bars
Austin American Statesman
Osbourne, H.
10/14/2020
6 doc(s)
Bars; Biscoe, Sam; Economic stabilization; Public health; Travis County
McLennan County judge OKs bar openings, against local health authority's advice
Waco Tribune Herald
Copeland, M.
10/14/2020
4 doc(s)
Bars; Coronavirus; Felton, Scott; McLennan County
County judge to decide this week on bar reopening
Wichita Falls Record News
Kowalick, C.
10/12/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization
Bar owners call for more clarity from Dallas County officials after Judge Jenkins declines to reopen bars
Dallas Morning News
Ballor, C.
10/10/2020
6 doc(s)
Bars; Dallas County; Executive orders; Jenkins, Clay Lewis
Victoria County judge: Bars allowed to reopen Wednesday
Victoria Advocate
McCarthy, C.
10/10/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; Trauma Service Areas; Zeller, Ben
Republican-led counties move to reopen Houston-area bars after Abbott announcement
Houston Chronicle
Lewis, B.
10/09/2020
5 doc(s)
Bars; County judges; Duhon, Trey; Economic stabilization; Executive orders; George, KP; Henry, Mark; Keough, Mark J.; Veterans
Abbott allows bars to reopen, with county judge OK
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
10/08/2020
7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders
Gov. Abbott will reopen bars. But in Houston, they’re already swinging.
Houston Chronicle
Schuetz, R.
10/08/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Bars; Executive orders
Gov. Abbott green-lights option for counties to reopen Texas bars starting Oct. 14
San Antonio Express News
Blackman, J.
10/08/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus; Economic stabilization; Executive orders
A tale of two signs: Iconic San Angelo venue remains closed amid COVID-19 restrictions
San Angelo Standard Times
Murphey, C.
09/27/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus
Mayor Gunter to San Angelo: I will not shut down bars
San Angelo Standard Times
Tufts, J.
09/25/2020
5 doc(s)
Bars; Executive orders; San Angelo, Texas
Texas bars and distilleries rip Gov. Greg Abbott for leaving them out of "unaccepta-ble" reopening plan
Dallas Morning News
Rosenzweig-Ziff, D.
09/20/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Economic stabilization
Dallas County reports 458 more coronavirus cases, 1 death; Tarrant County reports 4 deaths
Dallas Morning News
Weber, J.
09/18/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Public health surveillance
VFW posts at risk of permanent closure under Abbott coronavirus order
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
09/14/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Executive orders; Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars; Veterans
White House COVID-19 report suggests Texas cut hours, capacity at college bars if cases rise
Dallas Morning News
Ambrose, S.
09/12/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus; Restaurants; University campuses; White House Coronavirus Task Force
As virus cases drop, governors may gamble on bars. Again.
Houston Chronicle
Weber, P.
09/07/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Coronavirus; Governors
Some Texas VFW posts risk permanent closure after getting grouped with bars in Abbott’s COVID-19 order
Dallas Morning News
Briseno, A.
09/06/2020
3 doc(s)
Alcohol laws and regulations; Bars; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Flynn, Dan; Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars; Veterans
Drink Texas owner and Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance board member on the unfairness of Abbott’s coronavirus bar closures
San Antonio Express News
Blount, C.
09/06/2020
4 doc(s)
Bars; Executive orders
Bar Bind: Heat on Abbott to reopen bars now that veterans’ services are on the line, political favors are in the open
Lufkin Daily News
Editorial
09/04/2020
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Executive orders; Gubernatorial campaign contributions; Strike Force to Open Texas; Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars; Veterans
As Abbott's shutdown continues to imperil bars, veterans' services have become an 'unintended consequence' of orders
Lufkin Daily News
Faison, S.
09/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Alcohol laws and regulations; Executive orders; Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars; Veterans
Kilgore bar leading second lawsuit against the state to keep bars open
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Anderson, J.
08/30/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Bars; Executive orders; Restaurants
Bars challenge Texas coronavirus closure rules in court
Austin American Statesman
Hall, K.
08/28/2020
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bars; Disease preparedness; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Restaurants; Zedler, Bill
Texas bars to open Saturday to protest closure order
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lopez, B.
08/28/2020
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Alcohol laws and regulations; Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Bars; Executive orders
TABC relaxes rules, allowing more bars to reopen and operate as restaurants
Dallas Morning News
Hawkins, L.
08/27/2020
4 doc(s)
Alcohol laws and regulations; Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Bars; Coronavirus; Restaurants
Working Around: New TABC rules make it easier for bars to reopen as restaurants
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
08/27/2020
3 doc(s)
Alcohol laws and regulations; Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Texas; Bars