Austin's key indicators, Texas hospital data show omicron-driven COVID cases declining
Austin American Statesman
Villalpando, R.
02/08/2022
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
As mounting crises threaten Texans, call back the Legislature
San Antonio Express News
Menendez, J.
01/25/2022
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Menéndez, José; Special session potential topics
Wanted: A state task force to keep schools safe and open
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/19/2022
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Menéndez, José; School employees; School safety; Special session potential topics; Student health
Political parties in Texas take different approaches to campaigning amid COVID-19 surge
Dallas Morning News
Jankowski, P.
01/18/2022
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Beckley, Michelle; Collier, Mike; Coronavirus; Huffines, Don; O'Rourke, Beto; Political campaigns
If the omicron variant is a less severe strain, why are Texas hospitals filling up again?
Austin American Statesman
Mizan, N.
01/16/2022
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hospitals; Public health surveillance
Texas teachers are facing down COVID, staff shortages with courage and heroism
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/16/2022
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School employees; Teachers
Dallas County reports 8,483 new COVID-19 cases, topping single-day high set last week
Dallas Morning News
Marfin, C.
01/15/2022
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
TAMIU postpones start of Spring semester due to COVID surge
Laredo Morning Times
Davis, Z.
01/14/2022
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; Student health; Texas A&M International University at Laredo
Pills, antibodies in short supply
Dallas Morning News
Wolf, M.
01/13/2022
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Prescription drugs; Public health surveillance
Omicron overwhelms Austin-Travis County EMS medics, with more than 60 out sick
Austin American Statesman
Osbourne, H.
01/08/2022
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Emergency medical services; Public health surveillance
Share of younger Texans who died from COVID grew in second year of pandemic
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
01/08/2022
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Demographics; Immunizations; Public health surveillance
North Texas hospitals to gain 1,000 traveling nurses to help fill staffing gaps
Dallas Morning News
Wolf, M.
01/07/2022
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hospitals; Nursing shortages; Public health surveillance
University of Texas reports record-high COVID-19 case count amid omicron surge
Austin American Statesman
Menchaca, M.
01/05/2022
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance; University of Texas at Austin
'Hitting kids hard': What to know about children and the omicron COVID-19 variant
Austin American Statesman
Villalpando, N.
01/03/2022
2 doc(s)
Children's health care; Coronavirus; Student health
Omicron is surging, but most Texas schools are resuming classes next week
San Antonio Express News
Lopez, B.
01/01/2022
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School districts; Student health
“It’s not just about you’: San Antonians urged to get boosted, wear masks to fight dangerous omicron surge
San Antonio Express News
Rodriguez, M.
01/01/2022
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
Houston-area universities reviewing return-to-campus plans amid COVID-19 surge
Houston Chronicle
Ketterer, S.
12/31/2021
1 doc(s)
Baylor University; Coronavirus; Distance education; Immunizations; Leebron, David W.; Livingstone, Linda; Medical screening; Rice University; Student health
COVID found in Houston wastewater spikes 285% in a week, reaching levels five times as high as first wave
Houston Chronicle
Foxhall, E.
12/31/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical screening; Wastewater management
COVID-19 cases skyrocket in San Antonio as omicron variant takes hold
San Antonio Express News
O'Hare, P.
12/30/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Clash over COVID shots going into ’22
San Antonio Express News
Harris, C.
12/26/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance; State comparisons
Houston surpasses 300,000 COVID cases as omicron brings yet another surge
Houston Chronicle
Mishanec, N.
12/24/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
As Texas preps for omicron variant threat, Gov. Greg Abbott won’t ease stance against mask mandates
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/22/2021
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Medical equipment
Omicron coincides with signs of surge in Texas
Austin American Statesman
Moritz, J.
12/21/2021
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hotez, Peter; Medical screening; Public health surveillance
Thanksgiving in Texas: Life's simple gifts are top of mind for Texans affected by pandemic
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
11/25/2021
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance
COVID's first eight months infected 1 million Texans. Here's where the state ranks now.
Austin American Statesman
Moritz, J.
11/11/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hotez, Peter; Medical equipment
A letter urging parents to get their child the COVID-19 vaccine.
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/10/2021
3 doc(s)
Children's health care; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance
Texas is beginning plans to bring COVID vaccines to children under 12 once FDA approves
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
10/27/2021
2 doc(s)
Children's health care; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Immunizations; Pfizer
Abbott focused on GOP base, not defeating COVID-19
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
10/13/2021
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Employers; Executive orders; Huffines, Don; Vaccine mandates; West, Allen
COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 500 for first time since July 25
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, L.
10/09/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hospitals; Immunizations; Nirenberg, Ron; Public health surveillance
UT shifts more back to classrooms
Austin American Statesman
Menchaca, M.
10/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; Medical screening; Public health surveillance; University of Texas at Austin
What does it mean when Texas health officials say only a certain number of ICU beds are open?
Dallas Morning News
Marfin, C.
09/28/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Emergency medical services; Hospitals; Public health surveillance; State Health Services, Texas Department of; Trauma Service Areas
El Paso shows how to escape COVID’s grip
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/28/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; El Paso, Texas; Immunizations
Ad critical of Gov. Greg Abbott's pandemic leadership pulled from UT-Rice football game
Austin American Statesman
Menchaca, M.
09/21/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Longhorn Network; Political advertising; University of Texas at Austin
More than 60,000 Texans have now died from coronavirus
Dallas Morning News
Steele, T.
09/18/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Public health surveillance; State comparisons; Vital statistics
Texas job growth slows in August, when COVID cases surged
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
09/18/2021
2 doc(s)
Labor statistics
Federal rationing threatens Texas supply of Regeneron COVID treatment, a key to Abbott's plan
San Antonio Express News
Wermund, B.
09/18/2021
2 doc(s)
Biden, Joe; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Keough, Mark J.; Prescription drugs; Roy, Chip; Vaccine mandates
Good news: Houston's COVID transmission rates are down. Bad news: Maybe not for long.
Houston Chronicle
Mishanec, N.
09/09/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Number of reported COVID cases among Texas students nearly triples in a week
Houston Chronicle
Dellinger, H.
08/28/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Student health
Amid troubling COVID milestones, Travis County to offer extra time off for vaccinated workers
Austin American Statesman
Moreno-Lozano, L.
08/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Employee benefits; Immunizations; Travis County; Vaccine mandates
College housing could get tricky
Austin American Statesman
Schnell, L.
08/23/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Student health; Student housing; Vaccine mandates
Fact-checking Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's false claim that Black Texans are driving COVID surge
Houston Chronicle
Harris, C.
08/23/2021
2 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Miles, Borris; Patrick, Dan; Political fact-checking; Turner, Sylvester
Texas sees big increase in teens getting their COVID shots as delta variant rages
San Antonio Express News
Harris, C.
08/23/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Teenagers
State’s high court declines to reinstate ban on mask mandates
McAllen Monitor
Staff
08/20/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; School districts; Student health; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas
Leander school district reverses course, requires masks due to surge of COVID-19 cases in first days
Austin American Statesman
Mendez, M.
08/19/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Leander Independent School District; Medical equipment; Public health surveillance
What will trigger a campus closure for Texas schools? Many districts without specific policies
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
08/19/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Hinojosa, Michael; School districts
'Nice but firm': Texas school districts grapple with how to enforce mask mandates
San Antonio Express News
Scherer, J.
08/19/2021
4 doc(s)
Aldine Independent School District; Coronavirus; Dallas Independent School District; Edgewood Independent School District; Medical equipment; Pflugerville Independent School District; School districts; Student health
San Antonio ISD vows to require masks and employee vaccinations - with or without court backing
San Antonio Express News
Perez, D.
08/18/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Menéndez, José; San Antonio Independent School District; School employees; Student health; Vaccine mandates
UTA reduces class capacity by 50% to bolster social distancing
Dallas Morning News
Olivares, V.
08/17/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; University of Texas at Arlington
With medical resources ‘stretched to the greatest extent,’ COVID-19 deaths climbing in Texas
Dallas Morning News
Steele, T.
08/17/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Jenkins, Clay Lewis; Public health surveillance
Texas' nursing shortage is costing lives. Gov. Abbott let it happen.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/17/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Emergency Management, Texas Division of; Health care providers; Hospitals; Kidd, Nim; Nursing shortages; Public health surveillance; Rural health care
Abbott focuses on migrants as COVID rages in Texas
San Antonio Express News
Shallenberger, A.
08/16/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Immunizations; Medical equipment; Undocumented immigrants
Galveston ISD to require masks starting Aug. 23
Galveston Daily News
Heath, K.
08/14/2021
2 doc(s)
Clear Creek Independent School District; Coronavirus; Galveston Independent School District; Medical equipment; Student health; Texas City Independent School District
Hospitalizations at 6-month high
Austin American Statesman
Lozano, J.
08/12/2021
5 doc(s)
Arteaga, Antonia 'Toni'; Coronavirus; Hospitals; Medical equipment; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
Neighboring school districts join Fort Worth with mask mandates. Will more follow?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Broussard, K.
08/12/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Fort Worth Independent School District; Medical equipment; School districts; Scribner, Kent P.; Student health
Delta Forces Hospitals Across U.S. to Ration Scarce ICU Beds
Austin American Statesman
Levin, J.
08/11/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Health care providers; Hospitals; Immunizations; Public health surveillance; State comparisons
Texas now has the fewest ICU beds available it's had during the entire COVID-19 pandemic
Austin American Statesman
Moreno-Lozano, L.
08/11/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Health care providers; Hospitals; Immunizations; Medical equipment; Public health surveillance
Gov. Abbott announces measures to combat ongoing spike in COVID cases
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
08/11/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Health care providers; Hospitals; Public health surveillance
Tarrant County COVID surge fills hospital beds, pushes ICU occupancy to 93%
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hartley, J.
08/11/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance; Whitley, Glen
Politicizing COVID is bad for businesses
Houston Chronicle
Carballo, R.
08/09/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Coronavirus; Cruise ships; Immunizations; Medical equipment; Vaccine mandates
Surge filling up Texas hospitals
Dallas Morning News
A.P. Wire
08/02/2021
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hospitals; Public health surveillance
As COVID hospitalizations surge past 5,000, Gov. Abbott renews call for 'personal responsibility'
Houston Chronicle
Wallace, J.
07/29/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Hospitals; Medical equipment; Public health surveillance; Texas State Teachers Association
Pandemic hit Black and Latino communities hardest. Texas must address the root causes.
Houston Chronicle
Sim, S.
05/14/2021
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Coleman, Garnet; Coronavirus; Health care disparities; Hispanics or Latinos; Phelan, Dade; Public health surveillance
New COVID-19 cases plummet in Texas
Wichita Falls Record News
Stucka, M.
05/11/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance; State comparisons
Dallas County reports 21 coronavirus deaths, 202 cases; Tarrant County adds 4 deaths, 282 cases
Dallas Morning News
Steele, T.
04/16/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Same- or next-day vaccinations now available as Dallas County adds 20 coronavirus deaths, 285 cases
Dallas Morning News
Steele, T.
04/15/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Public health surveillance
Racial inequities persist as Texas ramps up vaccine rollout
San Antonio Express News
Justin, R.
04/05/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Health care disparities; Immunizations; Miles, Borris; Minorities
Safe or superspreader? Why the Rangers are opening doors to full capacity Monday despite risks
Dallas Morning News
Kuchment, A.
04/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Globe Life Field; Major League Baseball; Public health; Texas Rangers (Baseball team)
Latino community groups step in to remove barriers to COVID-19 vaccine, increase health equity
Austin American Statesman
Morales, L.
04/02/2021
4 doc(s)
Austin, Texas; Coronavirus; Health care disparities; Hispanics or Latinos; Immunizations
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens up, fears persist that residents of color will continue to be left behind
Dallas Morning News
Solis, D.
03/28/2021
3 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Coronavirus; Digital divide; Health care disparities; Hispanics or Latinos; Immunizations; Minorities
All Texas adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting next week
Houston Chronicle
Downen, R.
03/24/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hidalgo, Lina; Immunizations
Texas reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases as Tarrant County adds 22 deaths
Dallas Morning News
Keomoungkhoun, N.
03/15/2021
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Why does Texas rank near last in percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID-19?
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
03/14/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Population growth
Texas A&M virologist Ben Neuman: Now's not the time to 'hold the parade for the end of COVID'
Houston Chronicle
Gray, L.
03/07/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Medical equipment; Public health; Public health surveillance
States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge
Houston Chronicle
Webber, T.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations
Four-county area tops 6,000 COVID-19 deaths; winter weather alters vaccination and testing schedules
Dallas Morning News
Keomoungkhoun, N.
02/11/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Suburban counties are getting fewer vaccines per capita, so Texans are heading to urban hubs
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/10/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations
Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
02/08/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health surveillance
Pandemic recovery requires leadership
Austin American Statesman
Winnike, A.
02/05/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Disease preparedness
State proposals to address COVID-19's unequal effects on Black and Latino Texans still months away
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
02/02/2021
5 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Coronavirus; González, Mary; Health care disparities; Thierry, Shawn
How science and data can help Texas vaccinate those most at risk
Austin American Statesman
Velasquez, G.
01/31/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Health care disparities; Immunizations
'Nobody is getting enough': Why Texas ranks near the bottom for COVID-19 vaccines per capita
Houston Chronicle
Rubio, J.
01/29/2021
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Green, Al; Immunizations; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Sebesta, Matt; State comparisons
Dallas County aims to right COVID vaccine distribution with these 3 steps
Dallas Morning News
Garcia, N.
01/28/2021
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; County commissioners; Dallas County; Immunizations; Koch, J.J.; Price, John Wiley
Austin area to get 4th round of 12,000 coronavirus vaccine doses next week, health chief says
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
01/27/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations
Coronavirus death toll in San Antonio nears 2,000 as new cases, hospitalizations drop
San Antonio Express News
Fechter, J.
01/27/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Nirenberg, Ron; Public health surveillance; Wolff, Nelson
COVID-19 pandemic concerns force Texas Gov. Greg Abbott into a televised State of the State speech
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Governor's State of the State addresses; Television broadcasting; West, Royce
