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, […]
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 […]
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