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COVID-19 vaccine doses are arriving in Texas this week, giving weary health care workers hope after months of peril
From the Rio Grande Valley to the Texas Panhandle and from the Gulf Coast to West Texas, some 109 medical facilities are slated to receive the first allocation of 1.4 million doses earmarked for Texas.
Gaming Magnate And Republican High-Roller Sheldon Adelson Wants To Bring Casinos To Texas
The owner of the Las Vegas Sands gaming company plans to lobby members of the Texas Legislature. For the effort to succeed, lawmakers would need to change the Constitution.
Texas Teachers Should Receive Priority For COVID-19 Vaccine, School Leaders Say
Since plans for reopening the economy hinge partly on returning to in-person education, superintendents at several large districts say teachers should be near front of the vaccine line.
Texas food banks may be less equipped to help hungry households in the new year
More than 2.5 million households in Texas didn't always have enough food to eat in November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. About two-thirds of those households were either Hispanic or Black.
Wastewater permit nixed in a nearby town
Fredericksburg officials talk recent extension, wastewater treatment process discharge permit may be safe for now, even though
Texas may receive initial coronavirus vaccine doses for 1.4 million people this month, Gov. Greg Abbott says
The governor said a vaccine could start arriving by mid-December. The state has said health care workers will be the first to receive voluntary vaccinations.
Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid “full resurgence” of infections, White House report says
Among the task force’s recommendations: Officials in Texas should significantly reduce capacity in indoor spaces, including those that are privately owned.
UMH physical therapist Guerra develops new cancer program
Physical therapist Abi Guerra has developed a specialized cancer program, lymphedema and post-mastectomy physical therapy, for Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
Salvation Army delivers Thanksgiving meal for hundreds in Kerr County
On Thursday, the Salvation Army was handling a very different Thanksgiving meal — one that was socially distanced. It was also
USDA Food Program Approaches Deadline
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is Dec. 11.
1 In 4 Texas Families Face Food Insecurity
As the pandemic continues, so do long lines at local food banks. The CEO of Feeding Texas says federal aid is needed to keep up with the extraordinary demand for food.
For families that lost loved ones or jobs to the pandemic, Thanksgiving carries extra weight this year
This year’s pandemic has brought untold suffering to families across Texas. Making things worse: At a time when they might take solace in the company of friends or family, public health authorities are urging them to stay apart.
