abc13

Texas mayors warn COVID-19 effects on city budgets will linger

The mayors of Texas' most populous cities described painful budget cuts with shortfalls of tens of millions of dollars stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. But they said they're worried that future ...
abc13

Gov. Greg Abbott on handling pandemic: 'It's important I show what's in my heart'

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- In a wide-ranging interview on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke with ABC13's Tom Abrahams about the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's important as governor ...
The Texas Tribune

After COVID, Texas is less prepared for the next pandemic

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The Texas Tribune

Texas health experts want a study of the state’s COVID-19 response before the next crisis

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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN

Texas voters pass measure to block new taxes on securities transactions

The BriefTexas voters passed a constitutional amendment to block new taxes on stock trading.The vote comes as Texas gets set ...

Why major financial firms are expanding Texas presence beyond traditional Wall Street hub

Major financial services firms such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo have expanded operations in Dallas, ...
NBC DFW

How healthcare workers are still feeling the pandemic impact, 5 years later

Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic. In North Texas, few felt the weight of the pandemic more than frontline healthcare workers. Many hospitals were ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Texas Tech school leaders reflect on impact, lesson learned during COVID-19 pandemic

Long before COVID-19 made its presence known in Lubbock, Texas Tech University System leadership and presidents started having conversations with each other about how to prepare and safeguard 85,000 ...
Click2Houston

Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

A student who misses 10% of the days in a school year -- enough to be considered chronically absent -- will lose opportunities for counseling and will have an increased risk of educational issues.
abc7NY

Teen becomes first to die of COVID-19 in Texas town

LANCASTER, Texas -- A 17-year-old girl died from COVID-19 complications in Texas this week, according to local officials. The Lancaster High School student is the youngest person to die of the novel ...
KSAT

Classroom violence went up in Texas after the pandemic. Is more discipline the answer?

Pandemic babies miss out The hike in disruptions is the long tail of remote instruction and isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say. The littlest students, in particular, missed out on ...