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  Abbott Touts Amarillo as an Example of How COVID-19 Can Be Contained

  May 28 at 4 a.m.

  Saying Amarillo "has turned the corner" since a surge strike force was sent in to help deal with a sudden spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the Texas Panhandle city, Gov. Greg Abbott touted it as an example of what can be accomplished when state and federal resources...

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  Gov. Abbott Opens Up Texas Even More With a Nod to Water Parks, Food Courts and Driver's Ed

  May 26 at 3 p.m.

  Undaunted by photos and reports of people crowding together over the Memorial Day weekend across the nation and at a pool party in Houston with nary a mask in sight, Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday announced additional services and programs that can resume operation in the state. "Water parks, recreational sport...

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  Alley Theatre Drops 3 Plays From 2020-21 Season, Lays Off Staff

  May 22 at 9:40 a.m.

  In sad Friday news going into the Memorial Day Weekend, the Alley Theatre has announced that because of COVID-19 financial repercussions, it is reducing its upcoming eight play season to five and none of the remaining plays will be performed in the smaller, 296-seat Neuhaus Theatre. Specifics on the plays...

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  A Houston Widow Gives Witness to the Devastation of COVID-19

  May 22 at 4 a.m.

  On February 18, the Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund honored Tony Pierce for his 20 years of service, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at his Thursday press conference. "Two months later Tony passed away as a result of COVID-19." Readily acknowledging that this far into weeks of his almost...

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  Mayor Turner Decides to Keep City Pools and Splash Pads Closed

  May 21 at 9:41 p.m.

  Apparently unconvinced that there would be any way to ensure social distancing and public safety from COVID-19 at the city's public swimming pools, Mayor Turner announced late Thursday that they and all splashpads would remain closed until further notice. In a press release form the mayor's office it stated: "We...

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  Harris County Judge Extends Stay-at-Home Order Through June 10

  May 21 at 1:46 p.m.

  Insisting she was not in conflict with the governor, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extended her stay-at-home order through June 10, saying it was needed as a reminder that the coronavirus was still with us. Although Gov. Greg Abbott allowed his statewide stay at home order to expire at the...