The Texas Craft Brewers Guild is petitioning Gov. Greg Abbot to help the state’s craft breweries during the pandemic. More than 360 breweries are closed down, suffering revenue losses and employee layoffs. The petition asks for Texas breweries to be temporarily allowed to deliver directly to customers, and to continue to make beer for drive-thru, […]
Petition asks state to allow craft breweries to deliver to customers
April 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Governor Abbott extends coronavirus disaster measure
April 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Governor Greg Abbott is extending the coronavirus disaster declaration. The governor announced his decision yesterday to extend the statewide disaster declaration an additional 30-days. He says it will allow resources to continue to be available to “support our communities and protect public health.” The stay at home order is not included in the extension and […]
San Antonio Zoo: no animals testing positive
April 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
San Antonio Zoo officials say none of their animals are testing positive for the coronavirus. They say they’re getting ready after learning of a tiger in the Bronx Zoo that tested positive. Animal care specialists are keeping an eye out for symptoms in the zoo’s mammals. If an animal tests positive, it will be quarantined. […]
Texas Democrats sue to expand voting by mail
April 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Democratic Party is suing to expand the availability of mail-in voting as a safety measure during the coronavirus outbreak. State law limits mail-in ballots to voters age 65 or older, those who can’t vote in person for health reasons, people out of the country, and eligible voters in jail. The state party filed […]
Court allows Texas to continue banning abortions during outbreak
April 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A court ruling is giving Texas the go-ahead to continue its ban on most abortions during the coronavirus outbreak. The state had banned all non-essential surgical procedures, including abortion, in order to free up hospital beds and equipment during the pandemic. A federal judge last week imposed a temporary restraining order on the policy, which […]
Forecasted Texas peak of coronavirus outbreak earlier than expected
April 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The new projected peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Texas is less than two weeks away, sooner than expected. Data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine say the peak will be on April 19th. The peak was originally forecast for May 2nd. Dr. Peter Hotez, […]
Interview with Brian Burg
April 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sports reporter Branson Nash sat down virtually with former Texas Tech assistant coach and current head coach of Georgia Southern, Brian Burg. The two discuss Burg’s time in Lubbock and what’s to come for him at the helm of the Eagles.
Goods from Texas favorites can be bought online or delivered
April 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Texans can still support a lot of their favorite businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. Dairy Queen, Shipley’s Do-Nuts, Whataburger, and Taco Cabana offer takeout and drive-thru, and some offer delivery, plus other stuff online. Blue Bell will deliver ice cream, and you can buy merch at their web site. Buc-ee’s famous beaver nuggets are available […]
Checkpoints set up to screen people driving into Texas from Louisiana
April 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Texas state troopers are now manning checkpoints at the Texas-Louisiana line to screen people driving in from the Pelican State. Inbound drivers are required to fill out a form telling where they plan to self-quarantine for two-weeks, which is now mandatory for people arriving from Louisiana. The form also asks for driver’s license info so […]
Gov. Abbott addresses hospital readiness
April 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Governor Greg Abbott says the number of hospital beds in Texas is increasing. During a news conference at the Capitol on Friday night, Abbott said the number of beds has increased 15-percent, making over 19-thousand-600 beds available statewide. Over two-thousand intensive care beds are available as well. Abbott also addressed the growing concern about ventilators, […]
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