Author: Sarah Taqvi
Crenshaw blames coronavirus spike on BLM protests, while wearing no mask
For the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have surged in Texas and specifically in Harris County. And while wearing no mask, Texas ...Abbott starts phase three to open Texas economy during coronavirus
Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that all businesses can open at 50 percent capacity “with very limited exceptions,” as part of ...Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann tests positive for COVID-19
Today Texas Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann and her husband both tested positive for the coronavirus. She is the highest-ranking official in ...Cornyn touts more xenophobic comments against China in campaign email
Over the weekend, the John Cornyn senate campaign sent a fundraising email blaming China for the coronavirus. “China’s communist government misled the ...TDP hosts virtual Democratic Senate debate ahead of July runoff
Texas Democrats announced today that they will be hosting a virtual Senate primary debate featuring candidates MJ Hegar and Royce West. This ...Stay at home or go to work: state and city officials at odds
Workers from numerous industries have been deemed essential during this coronavirus pandemic, putting them at risk for COVID-19 exposure. For the rest ...Texas meatpacking plants are packing on the high coronavirus rates
Among the industries affected by COVID-19 is the meat-processing industry—which becomes problematic for plant workers at risk of falling ill in a ...Texas ranks 49th in the U.S. for completed COVID-19 tests
The coronavirus is testing Texas: For the past three weeks, the Lone Star State has ranked second to last in completed tests ...Trump: During a pandemic, let’s defund the World Health Organization
In his Tuesday press briefing, President Trump suggested a potential hold on the United States’s funding for the World Health Organization, blaming ...Flattening the curve for coronavirus in Texas: A look at the charts
Nearly three weeks have passed since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. Texas currently ranks 12th in the country for confirmed ...Texas Democrats urge Gov. Greg Abbott to issue stay-at-home order
With the threat of COVID-19 still spreading in more areas of the country, countless health experts are strongly encouraging government officials to ...School recess requires innovation in lesson planning — and child care
With the threat of COVID-19 still spreading in more areas of the country, most schools have canceled classes at least until the ...
