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July 6, 2020

Texas' coronavirus hospitalizations hit new daily high as total cases top 200,000

Texas reported 8,698 coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday, a record for the eighth consecutive day, according to government figures.

July 4, 2020

Texas sees highest number of coronavirus cases recorded since start of pandemic

Texas on Saturday reported its largest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic -- 8,258 -- following a facial mask mandate from Gov. Greg Abbott in an effort to slow the uptick in cases.

July 3, 2020

How Fourth of July in 2020 will be unlike any other: no beach, no booze, no BBQ

Safety measures intended to combat the spread of the coronavirus are changing the way Americans will celebrate.

July 1, 2020

MLB Hall of Fame catcher Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez touts face masks in Texas coronavirus PSA

Major League Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez knows a thing or two about using face masks for protection -- and he cheekily flashed his behind-the-plate gear in a new coronavirus PSA for Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott.

July 1, 2020

Texas couple dies from coronavirus while holding hands, family says: 'Off to a better place'

An elderly couple in Texas reportedly died last week only 50 minutes apart from one other, while holding hands at a Fort Worth hospital, as each of them succumbed to complications from the novel coronavirus. 

June 30, 2020

Texas bar owners sue Gov. Abbott over coronavirus restrictions: 'It's discrimination'

The Texas Bar and Nightclub Association (TBNA) announced Tuesday that it's suing the state over Gov. Greg Abbott's coronavirus restrictions that were implemented just days ago, following a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

June 28, 2020

Pence commits resources after Texas governor notes coronavirus outbreak's 'very swift and very dangerous turn'

The commitment follows a rapidly escalating situation in Texas.

June 26, 2020

Dr. Siegel: Influx of COVID hospitalizations means states have to 'dial back' on some reopening phases

The recent surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations means states will need to "dial back" on reopening plans, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel stated Friday.

June 26, 2020

Lt. Gov. Patrick hits back at 'fraud' Cuomo, says Texas is not close to running out of ICU beds

Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hit back at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday after the Democrat criticized the Lonestar State's recent uptick in coronavirus cases.

June 24, 2020

Texas Gov. Abbott: State-run coronavirus testing sites will give free masks to everyone tested as cases spike

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that everyone who goes to a state-run testing site will be given a free set of three-ply surgical masks.