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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Friday he is deploying medical personnel and supplies to the Texas Panhandle and the surrounding region as the coronavirus surges again, marking the second time in two weeks the state has sent response teams because of rising caseloads. Hospitalizations are increasing in Amarillo and Lubbock, mirroring overall numbers across the state. An additional 100…

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says bars in the county can reopen with 50% capacity on Wednesday. Whitley said Monday it was a tough decision but that ultimately he had conversations with a number of people, including bar owners and hospital CEOs, among others, and is confident the county can reopen bars safely this week. It’s the kind of news…

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says bars in the county can reopen with 50% capacity on Wednesday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is lifting more of the restrictions placed on businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, allowing many businesses in most areas of the state to expand capacity. Bars, however, are still not permitted to reopen, the governor said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is lifting more of the restrictions placed on businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, allowing many businesses in most areas of the state to expand capacity. Bars, however, are still not permitted to reopen, NBC 5’s Larry Collins reports.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Thursday he is lifting more of the restrictions placed on businesses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, allowing many businesses in most areas of the state to expand capacity. Bars, however, are still not permitted to reopen, the governor said.

Cinemark is reopening three more North Texas movie theaters Aug. 14, as the movie theater chain moves to the next phase of its reopening plan.

Mansfield ISD will allow parents and guardians to choose between enrolling their child in virtual or in-person learning for the entire semester, the school district announced Thursday.

The Dallas Zoo announced Wednesday that it would be scaling back activities in the zoo due to limit exposure in high-touch and indoor areas.

Beginning Wednesday, the Fort Worth Independent School District will offer parents the option of choosing between in-person and online instruction for their children for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson reports.

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science paused its plans to reopen in early July due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in Dallas County and the recent rollback of Texas’s reopening phases.

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the latest Fort Worth museum to reopen as it opens its doors to the public Wednesday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a new executive order limiting certain businesses and services as part of the state’s effort to contain the recent spike in coronavirus infections.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Thursday morning suspending elective surgeries in four counties to ensure bed availability for COVID-19 patients. NBC 5 Reporter Vince Sims has details.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a television interview Tuesday morning that he expected the state to report an all-time record of more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases that afternoon — when the Department of State Health Services finalized that number it was nearly 5,500.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a television interview Tuesday morning that he expected the state to report an all-time record of more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases that afternoon — when the Department of State Health Services finalized that number it was nearly 5,500. Candace Sweat reports.

For the first time, the number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus has surpassed 1,000 in Texas. Of those, 470 are in Dallas County and about 320 are in Tarrant County.

Cooks Children’s physicians released a list of recommendations for the safe reopening of K-12 public schools in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbot announced that Texas public school students would return in person this fall.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced last Thursday that Texas public school students would return in person this fall, but the state has yet to release details about health protocols.

Central Market will require the use of masks or face coverings for all partners, vendors and customers in 9 locations starting Monday, June 22, the grocery store company announced in a statement.