News – Coronavirus

Feb 10

Governor Abbott, FEMA Launch Community Vaccination Sites In Dallas, Houston

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is establishing mass community vaccination sites in the DFW Metroplex and Houston.

Feb 9

Governor Abbott, TDHCA Announce Statewide COVID-19 Rental Relief Program

Program Provides Over $1 Billion In Rent, Utility Assistance For Qualifying Households

Feb 4

Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - February 2021

Governor Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration - February 2021

Feb 4

Governor Abbott, TDEM Deploy State Mobile Vaccine Teams To Five Underserved Counties This Week

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with the Texas Military Department (TMD), is deploying State Mobile Vaccination Teams to five additional underserved counties this week: Motley, Glasscock, Kenedy, Terrell, and McMullen.

Feb 2

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for February 2021

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $300 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of February as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 28

Governor Abbott, TEA Open Grant Applications For Students With Cognitive Disabilities Impacted by COVID-19

Online Applications For $1,500 One-Time Grants Per Eligible Student Open Today

Jan 27

Governor Abbott Surges Department Of Defense COVID-19 Resources To Abilene, Lufkin, Eagle Pass

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has deployed 80 military medical personnel from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force to assist in the COVID-19 response in Abilene, Lufkin, and Eagle Pass.

Jan 27

Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today announced the creation of the State Mobile Vaccine Pilot Program to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination efforts in underserved areas of Texas.