Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19

Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.

U.S. Dept of Education investigating TEA guidance prohibiting masks

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights launched the investigation just days after the TEA quietly updated its public health guidance.

Burnet CISD adjusts 2021-22 school year calendar due to COVID-19

Burnet CISD says that the calendar revisions were made in order to address campus closures earlier this month due to a large number of staff absences.

City approves ACL Music Festival's COVID health & safety plan
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A printed copy of a negative COVID-19 test will need to be obtained within three days of attending the event. Vaccinated people can show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination instead.

Abbott falls in polls as Beto, McConaughey consider entering race
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New polling shows a majority of Texans think the state is on the wrong track and Gov. Greg Abbott?s popularity dropping below 50 percent.

City approves ACL Music Festival's COVID health & safety plan

While Austin City Limits Music Festival's plan was approved, officials say final approval of the event “is still contingent on the ability to support the healthcare and safety system.”

Health officials urge public to take COVID-19 protective measures

Officials say hospital COVID admissions are declining but we're not past this surge yet and they're asking people to get vaccinated.

COVID-19 has killed as many Americans as 1918 Spanish flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

US to require incoming foreign travelers to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Beginning in November, all foreign travelers flying to the U.S. will need to show proof of vaccination before boarding, as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight.

California has lowest COVID case rate in the nation

The CDC credits that success on California's high vaccination rate, and the willingness of people across the state to wear masks in public.

FOX News poll: Majorities favor mask and vaccine mandates as pandemic worries increase

Majorities support mask and vaccine mandates advocated by the Biden administration, as the coronavirus pandemic remains a top concern, according to the latest Fox News poll.

CDC study: Moderna vaccine most effective at preventing hospitalization

A CDC study comparing the three vaccines authorized in the U.S. found that Moderna’s is most effective at preventing hospitalization due to COVID-19.

Chris Rock says he has COVID-19: 'Trust me, you don't want this'

Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and sent a message to anyone still on the fence: “Get vaccinated.”

CDC report: One third of COVID-19 patients report long-term symptoms

A recent CDC report found that a third of COVID-19 patients reported long-term symptoms nearly two months after testing positive for the virus.