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Texas Gains 8,554 New Coronavirus Cases, 89 More Deaths
Gov. Greg Abbott has no plans to order a statewide shutdown despite soaring rates of illness, saying the state is 'turning the corner.'

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Gov. Greg Abbott has no plans to order a statewide shutdown despite soaring rates of illness, saying the state is 'turning the corner.'

The cumulative total of confirmed cases of respiratory illness is 36,175 with 476 deaths; Hispanics still are affected disproportionately.
Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing voluntarily recalled its chicken and beef samosa products containing spring roll pastries containing milk.
Jimmy Flannigan provided cell phone footage of an expletive-laden confrontation as he prepared to depart from a campaign event at a park.
As rates of illness rise across the U.S., a new single-day high is achieved in the Lone Star State — the first to reach 1M cumulative cases.
And yet, the toll is greater than what was input in the county's dashboard as 43 more cases lost in a glitch went unrecorded on Friday.
The latest cases to emerge come 1 day after health district officials moved to the orange-coded Stage 4 alert level urging more precautions.
I-35 Capital Express Central project proposes new managed lanes and corridor improvements from U.S. 290 East to SH 71/Ben White Boulevard.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved allocating $500,000 to support local food banks with CARES Act funds.
The Texas Department of Transportation issues its weekly list of lane closures along the key highway, yielding a helpful motorists' primer.
The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Jonathan Watts before booking him into jail under a $100,000 bail.
According to a statistical dashboard maintained by the state, there are 152,912 active cases of respiratory illness across Texas.
The incident occurred Wednesday night at a Valero store on 4311 Springdale Rd., where the suspect held the clerk at gunpoint.
From modern classics to true classics, the movie palace will screen classic holiday films in an environment adherent to safety standards.
Residents now under Stage 4 of coronavirus alert will venture outdoors for fresh air, but checking parks' status is key to planning.
Health district officials are inviting all medical professionals to enroll as vaccine providers ahead of development of therapies.
Law enforcement officials seek help from the public in identifying three people accused of aggravated assault after a South Austin shooting.
Prizes will be awarded for the best songs submitted toward promoting the state's iconic anti-littering campaign.
The incident occurred on Monday evening at the Al's Food Mart on 3503 Webberville Rd. where the armed suspect fled on foot with cash.
A man who had barricaded himself inside an apartment on Thursday exited the building early Friday before being shot by an officer.