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$38M in federal funds going to Texas cities
April 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Almost 40-million dollars in federal pandemic relief funds are on their way to Texas cities. Governor Greg Abbott says the money will be used to pay for overtime for essential staff, personal protective equipment, supplies, and medical care for coronavirus-positive jail inmates. Abbott is confident the money will help provide communities with the necessary resources. […]
Abbott plans executive order about reopening businesses
April 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to issue an executive order on Friday about reopening Texas businesses. Abbott’s office confirmed the scheduling of the order on Wednesday. The governor and other state officials have been working on a plan to reopen business in the state since at least last week. Abbott dropped hints about the upcoming […]
Democrats seek suspension of border wall construction during pandemic
April 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Democrats in Congress are asking the Trump administration to suspend construction of the border wall during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and more than 90 other lawmakers urged Homeland Security on Wednesday to think about the safety of construction workers, police officers, and residents in areas where the wall is being […]
Cruz, Gillibrand initiate challenge to do good during pandemic
April 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Two U.S. Senators from opposite sides of the aisle are using social media to challenge people nationwide to support their communities during the pandemic. Texas Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand of New York initiated the bipartisan campaign on Monday. Cruz tweeted a video calling on Americans to “support each other” as we fight […]
Dallas clothing maker produces medical gowns for health workers
April 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A designer clothing company in Dallas is making hospital gowns for doctors and nurses during the coronavirus outbreak. Finley Shirts usually provides clothing to Neiman Marcus and other retailers, but they’re now stepping up to provide protective equipment for medical workers. A surgical supply company provided the company with several gowns to copy. Then it […]
MLB looking at radical realignment for 2020 season
April 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
USA Today reports one proposal MLB is exploring this season due to the coronavirus shutdown is to realign divisions by their spring training geography. Fifteen teams train in Arizona and 15 in Florida, and they would use their facilities for televised games with no fans. For this season only, there would be a Cactus League […]
Abbott says latest coronavirus numbers are cause for cautious hope
April 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Gov. Greg Abbott says the latest coronavirus numbers indicate that the pandemic may be slowing down in Texas. Abbott stated at a news conference on Monday that hospitalizations are down over the last three days, along with the growth in new cases and the number of deaths. He said the numbers come with “red flags,” […]
Paxton appeals unnecessary medical procedures order stay
April 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing a stay of the state’s moratorium on unnecessary medical procedures. Paxton filed the appeal on Friday with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, claiming abortion providers are withholding medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Paxton also accused abortion advocates of hypocrisy for calling it an essential procedure […]
More than 100 Dallas firefighters in quarantine
April 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
More than 100 members Dallas Fire-Rescue are under quarantine after possible exposure to the coronavirus. So far, eleven DFR members have tested positive for the virus. Eight are still in isolation, and none of them have been hospitalized. DFR officials say the quarantined personnel are being closely monitored.
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