News – Coronavirus
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For November 2020
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $202 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Abbott Announces Additional HHS Resources To Mitigate COVID-19 In El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) activated additional resources to help combat COVID-19 in the El Paso region.
State Of Texas To Establish Alternate Care Site In El Paso To Expand Hospital Capacity
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management is establishing an alternate care site in El Paso to expand hospital capacity in the region. The facility will provide El Paso with additional hospital beds, medical equipment, and medical personnel to assist with the region's COVID-19 response.
Governor Abbott Requests To Use William Beaumont Army Medical Center For Non-COVID Patients in El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today held a call with Dr. Robert Kadlec, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), to discuss hospital capacity needs in the City of El Paso. A readout of the call can be found below:
Governor Abbott Surges Additional COVID-19 Resources To El Paso
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are surging additional medical personnel and equipment to the El Paso region to assist with the community's COVID-19 response.
Governor Abbott, TEA Establish Targeted Education Funds for Families Of Students With Cognitive Disabilities
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the establishment of the Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) program to connect eligible students with severe cognitive disabilities with additional support for the critical services they require.
Governor Abbott Surges State Resources To Amarillo, Lubbock To Support COVID-19 Response
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have surged medical personnel, medical supplies, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Panhandle and South Plains areas to support hospitals in their COVID-19 response.
Governor Abbott, TEA, TDEM Announce COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program For Texas School Systems
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today announced the creation of a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for Texas school systems.