News – Coronavirus
Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) today announced the guiding principles for Texas' COVID-19 vaccine allocation process, which will serve as a foundation for the state's initial distribution for COVID-19 vaccines expected as early as next month.
Governor Abbott Provides Update On Bamlanivimab Distribution To Hospitals Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Lubbock to hold a briefing with local officials and provide an update on the the distribution of bamlanivimab.
Governor Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce $420 Million Reimbursement Program for Texas Schools To Continue Supporting Remote Learning During COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a $420 million reimbursement program to cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and/or eLearning devices (such as laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks) so students could learn remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Abbott, DSHS Announce Distribution Of COVID-19 Antibody Therapy To Hospitals Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is allocating an initial shipment of bamlanivimab, the Eli Lilly & Company monoclonal antibody therapy, to be distributed as early as next week to acute care hospitals across every geographic region of the state.
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional COVID-19 Resources To El Paso, Lubbock
Governor Greg Abbott has deployed additional resources to El Paso and Lubbock to help combat COVID-19 in these communities.
Governor Abbott Thanks IKEA US Community Foundation For Paying It Forward To Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today thanked the IKEA US Community Foundation for gifting the State of Texas $4,900,125.
State Of Texas Prepared To Swiftly Distribute COVID-19 Treatments Becoming Available
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has prepared allocation plans to swiftly distribute medicines and vaccines that are now becoming available to treat COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Announces Surge Of Department Of Defense Resources To El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has deployed three U.S. Air Force Medical Specialty Teams to assist the state's efforts to combat COVID-19 in El Paso.