Some illegal immigrants coming from Mexico are bringing coronavirus into the country, and that has border leaders worried. In Laredo, Webb County Commissioner Wawi Tijerina [[ WAH-wee TEE-her-REE-nah ]] says a Border Patrol agent told her they’re not testing every migrant who crosses the border. More than 100 illegals who were recently dropped off at […]
Texas Coronavirus mandates ending next week
March 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Coronavirus mandates in Texas are ending next week. Gov. Greg Abbott says businesses can reopen at 100-percent capacity and the statewide mask mandate will end next Wednesday. The Governor encouraged people to still follow all CDC pandemic suggestions and reminded people that businesses can enact their own restrictions and requirements. Abbott says county judges can […]
Texas Health Services says COVID-19 vaccines begin arriving today
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Texas initiates virus testing program for small businesses
December 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A new state program is underway to help small Texas businesses conduct rapid coronavirus tests on their employees.
Texas in red zone for Coronavirus cases
December 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Texas is in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.
Virtual campus tours bringing new experience to Texas Tech
July 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
COVID-19 has changed the way people do a lot of things, including how prospective students look at universities across the nation. Now, if a prospective student wants to tour the Texas Tech campus they have to head to the internet, not Lubbock. Tours usually start in front of West Hall, near the campus entrance, but […]
Players Opting Out Of 2020 MLB Season
June 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Several Major League players have decided to opt out of the upcoming shortened seasons due to health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. Infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross will bypass the opportunity to help the Nationals defend their World Series title, and Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake and Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond informed their […]
Texas Tech issues mandatory face mask policy for all faculty, staff and students
June 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The following news release was issued from President Schovanec at Texas Tech University: As we continue preparations for our return to campus and face-to-face instruction in the fall, we are taking into careful consideration all options to provide the safest learning and teaching environment for our community, including an update to previous face covering recommendations. […]
El Paso county judge says governor hasn’t responded to reopening halt request
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego says Governor Greg Abbott hasn’t responded to his request to halt El Paso’s reopening. A week ago Judge Samaniego asked for the Governor to make an exception to his reopening from the coronavirus shut down orders to the El Paso area. Judge Samaniego says he’ll wait to see if […]
J.C. Penny may file for bankruptcy today
May 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
J.C. Penney reportedly plans to file for bankruptcy, and it could happen as soon as today. The Plano-based retailer’s advisors say negotiations between the company and its lenders may still last into the weekend and delay the bankruptcy filing. J.C. Penney had about 90-thousand full-time and part-time employees in almost 850 department stores as of […]
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