Bars Stay Closed, But COVID-19 Limits Relaxed for Other Texas Businesses
With case counts and hospitalizations on a steady decline since July, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday a loosening of the COVID-19 safety restrictions he...
Noticing More Creepy Crawlies at Home? Here’s What to Do.
Are you noticing more roaches, ants and mice in your home these days?
Wizzie Brown, AgriLife Extension integrated pest management specialist, said it’s because we...
Texas Prepares for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Whenever it Occurs
Even though we don’t know for sure when a COVID-19 vaccine will be available, Texas health officials are already ramping up distribution efforts. The...
State Changes COVID-19 Reporting Method to Improve Accuracy
At one point in mid-August, the state was reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of more than 24%. In reality, the percentage of tests coming...
Texas Teachers Reports Hundreds of COVID-19 Safety Violations, File First Grievance
During the two weeks since many Texas school districts resumed in-person instruction, members of the Texas State Teachers Association have reported hundreds of violations...
Texas Restaurant Association Disputes Findings about Spread of COVID-19
Among adults tested for the coronavirus at 11 U.S. health care facilities in July, none of which were in Texas, those who were infected...
“It’s Like Walking Into a Ghost Town”: Under Tight Pandemic Restrictions, College Football Returns...
On game days in Austin, Jon and Julie Amberg perch in a shaded courtyard with a perfect view of Bevo Boulevard, the hourslong street...
New Don’t Mess with Texas Campaign Focuses on Discarded PPE
The pandemic has come with litter. Face masks in gutters, gloves left in grass at the side of the road, and discarded personal protection...
Public Citizen Accuses Amazon of Price-Gouging During the Pandemic
Amazon is jacking up prices on face masks, toilet paper and antibacterial soap by up to 1,000%, according to a new report released Monday...
Texas Sends Help to Louisiana Ahead of Hurricane Sally
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has deployed Texas A&M’s Task Force One to Louisiana...
