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July 2, 2020

Fort Hood officials to provide update on Vanessa Guillen case, family demands Army base closed, congressional probe

Vanessa Guillen – a 20-year-old soldier who went missing from a U.S. Army base in Texas in April – has been promoted from private first class to specialist ahead of a press conference Thursday when Fort Hood officials are expected to provide updates on her case.

July 2, 2020

Severe thunderstorm winds in Texas derail 86 cars on train, cause 'significant' damage

A severe thunderstorm that blasted through west Texas on Tuesday was so powerful that it caused dozens of cars on a freight train to derail and "significant" damage throughout the area, according to officials.

July 2, 2020

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slams Dr. Fauci: 'I don’t need his advice anymore'

Texas has been seeing a record surge in coronavirus cases in recent weeks, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said this week he will stop listening to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease specialist.

July 1, 2020

Texas town’s entire police department placed under coronavirus quarantine, report says

All 12 officers in a small Texas town’s police department went into self-quarantine after one member tested positive for the coronavirus this week, prompting a nearby sheriff’s office to step up and handle calls overnight.

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

Austin City Limits and Made in America music festivals canceled due to coronavirus concerns

Not one, but two upcoming music festivals have been canceled due to concerns over safety because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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. 

July 1, 2020

Mark Cuban criticizes Texas officials for 'haphazard' reopening, not being 'adamant' about masks

Entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban criticized officials in his home state of Texas on Wednesday, saying they weren't doing enough to guide residents and businesses through the coronavirus recovery.

July 1, 2020

Vanessa Guillen's body found, fellow Fort Hood soldier killed self, another suspect in custody: family lawyer

A lawyer representing the family of Vanessa Guillen, a 20-year-old Army soldier who went missing from a Texas army base in April, said Wednesday it appeared her body has been found pending official identification of the remains found earlier this week.

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.