YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy

This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.

Harris County to file lawsuit challenging Gov. Abbott's order against mask mandates

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced late Tuesday night that the County has authorized filing a lawsuit challenging Governor Abbott's order preventing Texas local governments from requiring masks.

US sending 837K Pfizer shots to Caribbean amid anti-vaccine protests

The U.S. is sending more than 800,000 Pfizer shots to Caribbean nations as the region struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid violent anti-vaccine protests.

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, Ted Cruz vote against infrastructure bill that could give Texas more than $30 billion

The Senate approved a $1 trillion, bipartisan bill that also earmarks money for broadband internet access. It’s not yet known how much money set aside for the country’s aging electricity infrastructure could go to Texas’ main power grid.

Texas hospitals could soon be overwhelmed by COVID-19 caseload, officials say

The number of COVID-19 patients in Texas hospitals is rising too fast for hospitals to keep up with, hospital leaders told state lawmakers Tuesday.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas school districts defy Gov. Abbott

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and schools in Texas.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas hospitals overflowing with COVID-19 patients

Carrie Kroll with the Texas Hospital Association joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss THA requesting critical staffing assistance from Gov. Abbott.

Judge grants Dallas County authority to issue mask mandate in defiance of Gov. Abbott's order

A Dallas judge has ruled Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates does not help combat the pandemic. It grants Dallas County the authority, at least for now, to go ahead and defy the governor's order and require masks.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas hospitals overflowing with COVID-19 patients
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Carrie Kroll with the Texas Hospital Association joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss THA requesting critical staffing assistance from Gov. Abbott.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas school districts defy Gov. Abbott
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Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and schools in Texas.

Austin-area hospitals left with just two available ICU beds

More than half of Austin-Travis County is fully vaccinated, but elected officials are hoping to bring that number up as soon as possible.

Austin-area hospitals left with just two available ICU beds
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More than half of Austin-Travis County is fully vaccinated, but elected officials are hoping to bring that number up as soon as possible.

Bexar County judge grants request in lawsuit over mask mandate ban

A Bexar County judge has granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit against Gov. Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates in schools.