Texas Health Services says COVID-19 vaccines begin arriving today

The Texas Department of State Health Services says the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving today.  The report yesterday said to start things off, one-point-four-million doses of the Pfizer vaccine will begin to gradually arrive to the state starting today. This week, around two-hundred-24-thousand doses of the first lot will be distributed to […]

Charley Pride dies in Dallas of COVID-19

Country music fans are mourning the death of legendary singer Charley Pride.  The country music star passed away in Dallas yesterday due to complications from COVID-19.  He was 86.  Pride is known for his many chart-topping hits in the 1970s including “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin.’”  The Texas Rangers were among the many to express […]

Deadliest COVID week yet in Dallas County

Dallas County is coming off its deadliest week in the months-long coronavirus pandemic.  Eight new deaths were reported yesterday.  County Judge Clay Jenkins tweeted about the imminent vaccine arrival and added folks should wear a mask, which can act as a vaccine.  The new deaths came in addition to just over 21-hundred new infections that […]

Juveniles die in Fort Bend County shooting

Two young people are dead and a third person is injured following a shooting in Fort Bend County.  It happened last night in Fresno in the 300 block of Broadmore Drive.  That’s where the juveniles were found dead and the third victim was hospitalized.  Multiple reports say masked suspects drove up and began shooting. 

Cornyn, other Texas GOP members still backing Trump’s election challenge

A number of Texas Republicans are still backing President Trump’s ongoing challenge of the outcome of last month’s election.

Texas initiates virus testing program for small businesses

A new state program is underway to help small Texas businesses conduct rapid coronavirus tests on their employees.

Army to release report on Fort Hood investigation today

The top brass of the U.S. Army will hold a press conference today to discuss the findings of an independent review of conditions at Fort Hood.

McConaughey: People have to meet in the middle on politics

Matthew McConaughey is encouraging people to meet in the middle when it comes to politics.  The Texas actor told British comedian Russell Brand’s podcast he believes there are people on the “illiberal left” who behave arrogantly towards the right.  McConaughey says those on the right need to realize President Trump lost re-election and stop being […]

Edinburg football team out of playoffs over player suspension

A football player’s lapse in judgment leads to the whole team missing the playoffs.

Texas in red zone for Coronavirus cases

Texas is in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.