Texas Gov. announces FEMA Approval for Federal Emergency Declaration following Hurricane Hanna
According to a release, FEMA will be specifically authorized to provide emergency protective measures limited to direct Federal assistance and reimbursement for mass care including evacuation and shelter support at 75 percent federal funding.
Governor Abbott provides update on Hanna response
Hanna was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall at around 5 p.m. on Padre Island about 33 miles south of Corpus Christi.
Resources moved into position as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches Texas
Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to strengthen before making landfall.
Governor, HHSC encourage Medicaid, CHIP providers to apply for federal COVID-19 relief funds
The deadline is August 3 and the Provider Relief Funds may be used to cover lost revenue due to the coronavirus or health related expenses purchased to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the virus.
Abbott places state resources on standby as Tropical Depression approaches Texas
The depression is expected to impact the lower third of Texas, including the upper Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend and the Texas Hill Country throughout the weekend.
Poll: Texans overwhelmingly support mask mandate, Abbott’s approval drops due to COVID-19
Texans overwhelmingly support a state mandate to wear masks, according to a new poll, while approval of Gov. Greg Abbott has tumbled as Texas turned into a coronavirus hotspot.
Gov. Abbott urges Texans to monitor upcoming weather as chances of storm forming in the Gulf increase
According to the latest NOAA data, a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has been given an 80% chance to become a tropical depression, storm or hurricane within the next 48 hours.
FOX 7 Discussion: Gov. Abbott on Texas’ response to COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss how Texas is continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically concerning schools, masks, and hospitals.
Abbott says there are no plans for another statewide shutdown of Texas
“I get this question, it seems like, a thousand times a day. People are panicking thinking I’m about to shut down Texas again. The answer is no,” Abbott said.
$41 million in federal funds going to Texas cities for COVID-19 response
The first round of federal funds will be awarded as soon as this week.
Abbott: Texas will loosen restrictions for schools’ online-only instruction amid pandemic
Governor Greg Abbott says Texas school districts will be allowed to extend online-only learning past the first three weeks of the school year.
Gov. Abbott warns more shutdowns could be coming if mask mandate isn't followed
Governor Greg Abbott is again warning if the mandatory mask order does not help significantly slow the spread of COVID-19, some other restrictions are possible.
Texas partners with Omnicare to provide COVID-19 testing for nursing home patients, staff
According to the state, the partnership will provide on-site same-day testing and results for both facility staff and their residents.
Gov. Abbott extends disaster declaration for Texas in response to COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Friday to extend the disaster declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19.
Gov. Abbott suspends elective surgeries to expand hospital capacity in 11 trauma service areas
According to the governor's office, through proclamation, the governor can add or subtract from the list of counties included in his original executive order to address surges in hospitalizations that may occur in other parts of Texas.
FOX 7 Discussion: Politics of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas joined FOX 7 Austin to speak on pandemic politics.
Gov. Abbott pens letter to Mayor Adler on city considering additional enforcement of mask order
Abbott says in the letter that the city's consideration of additional enforcement to ensure compliance is an "important step toward reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)."
Group of Texas sheriffs won't enforce governor's 'draconian' coronavirus mask rule
A group of Texas sheriffs is refusing to follow one of the state's coronavirus rules.
Law enforcement agencies say state face-covering order is unenforceable
he order, which includes several exceptions, said officers are responsible for warning or citing anyone not wearing a face-covering inside a building open to the public, or in an outdoor setting where social distancing is not possible.
FOX 7 Discussion: Gov Abbott on schools, masks and COVID-19
Gov. Greg Abbott joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the latest with COVID-19 in Texas.