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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Expanding Hospital Capacity
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order to ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients as Texas faces an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Governor Abbott, TDEM To Provide Free Masks To All Texans Who Are Tested At State-Run COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with the Texas Military Department, will begin distributing 3-ply surgical masks to every Texan who undergoes COVID-19 testing at state-run mobile test collection sites.
Office Of The Governor, UT Southwestern Medical Center Release New Spanish-Language COVID-19 PSA
The Office of the Governor and UT Southwestern Medical Center today released a new Spanish-language PSA on how Texans can protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Expands Local Authority On Outdoor Gatherings, Directs HHSC To Enact Emergency Rules To Increase Safety At Child Care Centers
Previously, this applied only to outdoor gatherings over 500 people.
Governor Abbott Expands Local Authority On Outdoor Gatherings, Directs HHSC To Enact Emergency Rules To Increase Safety At Child Care Centers
Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the ability of mayors and county judges to impose restrictions on outdoor gatherings of over 100 people.
Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Two To Texas Veterans Commission
The commission serves as the state appointed advocate of Texas veterans as they attempt to secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for their service in our nation's armed forces.
Governor Abbott Appoints Jones And Mata To Family And Protective Services Council
The council is charged with studying and making recommendations to the commissioner regarding the management and operation of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Governor Abbott, DSHS Distribute Additional Cases Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Across Texas
At 368 cases, enough to treat approximately 1,472 patients, this is the largest distribution so far and brings the total cases distributed to Texas hospitals by DSHS to 977.