Houston and Harris County Issue Stay-at-Home Order
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced a stay-at-home order for Houston and Harris County on Tuesday morning during a press conference.
In all public circumstances,...
All Eyes on Harris County, Shelter-in-Place Tomorrow?
All eyes are on Harris County as other major Texas counties prepare for shelter-in-place orders issued over the past two days.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s...
Texas Governor Abbott Is Deploying National Guard
Starting this week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying the National Guard to assist with the state’s COVID-19 response. The guard troops will help...
Creative Ways to Socialize and Connect During Isolation
While Texans are homebound because of COVID-19, a digital revolution is happening. No matter your personal interests, they probably have gone digital.
Perhaps you have...
Is Houston Ready to Shelter-in-Place? Other Cities are Preparing.
RA News will update with shelter-in-place orders as they come in.
Dallas County is preparing for a shelter-in-place order starting at 11:59 p.m. Monday, following...
As Texas Economy Suffers, Unemployment Soars
Industries have been reduced as the coronavirus has been spreading. In Texas, unemployment numbers are looking particularly grim despite state government efforts to offer...
Dallas County Is About to Shelter in Place. Will Other Texas Counties Follow?
As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dallas County will be the first Texas county under a shelter-in-place order.
On Sunday evening, County Judge Clay Jenkins told...
Gov. Greg Abbott Resists Calls for Statewide Shelter-in-Place; Moves to Expand Hospital Capacity
Gov. Greg Abbott took multiple measures Sunday designed to expand hospital staffing and capacity in Texas, but declined to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order — even...
Abbott Urges Texans’ Cooperation to Prevent Virus Deaths
Gov. Greg Abbott covered a lot of ground in his virtual town hall meeting Thursday night, but he had an overarching message about efforts...
Texas delaying May primary runoff elections in response to coronavirus
The May 26 primary election runoffs will be delayed until July in response to the growing outbreak of the new coronavirus in Texas under...
