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Family in Texas Found Dead Inside SUV

A family in Texas was found dead inside their SUV less than 24 hours after they were reported missing. Authorities on Thursday said the victims were a Texan woman and her two young daughters.

Texas Mayors Plead Congress for Coronavirus Relief amid Budget Loss

As the new coronavirus relief package is in the works in Congress, almost 100 Texas mayors are pressing for more funding to address their budget losses due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

Texas County Hit Hard by New Coronavirus Stay at Home Order

Texas County, Hidalgo, issued a stay at home order Monday and also placed a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew but officials may not be able to enforce it.

Over 1,000 Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19 at North Texas Prison

Coronavirus cases are rising at a North Texas federal prison as over 1,000 inmates tested positive for COVID-19, with at least one death.

The Virus is Not a Hoax: Texas Man Dies After Attending COVID-19 Party

Similar parties were held in Alabama and Kentucky where attendees reportedly put money in a pot that was awarded to the first partygoer to be infected by the virus.

Texas Education Agency Issues School Reopening Guidelines

Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced on their website Tuesday guidelines for the reopening of schools in about a month.
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Hospitals in 2 Texas Counties Reach Full Capacity as Coronavirus Cases Spike

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity, prompting county judges to ask residents to stay at home.

'Till Death Do Us Part': Texas Couple Married 53 Years Dies From COVID-19 While Holding Hands

An eldelry Texas couple, who both got infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has died an hour apart while holding hands.

Economic Shutdown Possible Unless Texans Follow Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said an economic shutdown is possible for Texas if people don't follow rules on wearing face masks.

Pence Vows to Stand By Texas as State Grapples With Coronavirus Spike

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday vowed to stand by Texans side as the state struggles with surging coronavirus cases.

Border Patrol Says Texas Crash Victims Were Illegal Immigrants

United States Border Patrol said Saturday that three out of seven the victims from a fatal crash at El Paso, Texas were illegal immigrants, with all information gathered so far.

Texas Citizens Get Free Face Masks As Their Coronavirus Cases Spikes Up

Texas will start handing out free face masks to every citizen who gets tested for the coronavirus. In a press release last Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared that four pieces of 3-ply surgical face masks would be given free of charge to every Texan who gets tested at a state-run mobile test site.
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US Census: Hispanics Will be the Texas' Largest Population Group by 2021

Hispanics will dominate Texas by mid-2021 accroding to the U.S. Census Bureau. Hispanics will be Texas' largest population group by mid-2021, according to the new population estimates released on Thursday by the U.

Texas Governor Mulls Another Lockdown as Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit 5,489

Health experts believe that the recent surge in coronavirus cases may be attributed to the reopening of economy.

Texas to Start Studying COVID-19 Impact Among Latinos

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission recently launched a study on the impact of COVID-19 on susceptible populations. The study will include data on respondents' ethnicity, socio-economic status, geographic location, and race.
People participate in a vigil to honor George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church in Houston, Texas, US.

Dallas Faces 3rd Day of Protests as Gov. Abbott Declares Disaster across Texas

Dallas recently faced its third straight day of protests over "police killings of black people" one day after almost 90 people got arrested in rallies that extended from Saturday evening until Sunday morning.

US Government Sues Land Owners Who Refuse to Surrender Private Property Along Border Wall Path

The COVID-19 pandemic has paused many legal proceedings in the United States, however, court actions filed by the U.S. government to survey and take private land in Texas for the border wall has accelerated.

Gov. Abbott Grilled Over $295M Contact Tracing Agreement

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is reportedly "pushing back hard" in contradiction of "bipartisan criticism" of a rapidly granted contract, putting a North Texas technology company" in-charge of Texas's initiatives to trace individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19.

FBI: Corpus Christi Navy Base Shooting in Texas 'Terrorism-Related'

Federal authorities claim the recent attack at a U.S. Naval Base was related to terrorism. Authorities are still investigating whether there is a probable second suspect.

Texas 'Topless' Weekend Event Ends in Shooting, Leaving 2 Injured and 180 Arrested

Two unnamed men were reportedly shot and airlifted to a Texas hospital after attending a weekend event on Crystal Beach.

More than a Quarter of COVID-19 Death Cases in Austin, Texas are Latinos, Hispanic Leaders Ask Officials to Step Up

More than half or 53 percent of COVID-19 patients in Austin, Texas are Latinos while 38 percent who died due to the virus still came from the Latino community.