Humble ISD preps for 2,000 virtual students with COVID safety plan
Houston Chronicle
Shelton, C.
08/18/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education; Humble Independent School District; Medical equipment; Public health surveillance
What you need to know about Austin ISD's COVID-19 protocols as kids head back to school
Austin American Statesman
Mendez, M.
08/17/2021
3 doc(s)
Austin Independent School District; Coronavirus; Disease preparedness; Distance education; Medical equipment; Medical screening; Student health; Teachers
Texas students of color returned to in-person learning at below-average rates. Experts say the reasons are nuanced.
Houston Chronicle
Waller, A.
07/12/2021
3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Coronavirus; Distance education; Education Agency, Texas; Minority students; Morath, Mike; Student health
After heated debate, Round Rock school district votes to keep mask requirement
Austin American Statesman
Sprague, D.
04/19/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Round Rock Independent School District; School boards; Student health
Fort Worth mayor wants to extend school year to help students catch up. Would it work?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, S.
04/04/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal aid; Fort Worth Independent School District; Price, Betsy; School year
Katy ISD parents sue district over mask mandate, claim it violates Gov. Abbott's order
Houston Chronicle
Gill, J.
04/03/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Katy Independent School District; Medical equipment; Parents
Texas schools can revise social distancing to 3 feet under updated guidance
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
03/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Medical equipment; Student health; Texas State Teachers Association
PUC must correct billing overcharges related to winter storm
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
03/15/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Legislative process; Nichols, Robert
Bastrop, Smithville districts keep mask requirement in schools after Abbott lifts mandate
Austin American Statesman
Sevilla, A.
03/11/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; School districts; Student health
'Giving parents choice' - Comal ISD's board votes to make masks optional after governor drops mandate
San Antonio Express News
Picon, A.
03/11/2021
2 doc(s)
Comal Independent School District; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; School boards; School districts; School employees; Student health
Texas school boards enter heated debate over mask requirements
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
03/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Birdville Independent School District; Carroll Independent School District; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; School boards; School districts; Student health
State puts school districts in difficult position on masks
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Johnson, K.
03/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Birdville Independent School District; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; School districts; Weatherford Independent School District
Humble board votes to keep mask mandate in place, joins all other large Houston districts
Houston Chronicle
Carpenter, J.
03/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Centers for; Humble Independent School District; Medical equipment; Public health; Willis Independent School District
Mask requirement to remain in place in Alvin and Pearland ISDs
Houston Chronicle
Lamkahouan, C.
03/10/2021
3 doc(s)
Alvin Independent School District; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Pearland Independent School District
Business leaders encourage Humble area residents to keep wearing masks despite Governor's order
Houston Chronicle
Mehrtens, S.
03/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; Public health
Spring Branch keeps mask requirement after Gov. Abbott lifts statewide mandate
Houston Chronicle
Lapin, E.
03/10/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Spring Branch Independent School District
High school sports to retain mask requirements, other safety protocols
Austin American Statesman
Jones, T.
03/09/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; High school athletics; Medical equipment; School districts; Student health; University Interscholastic League
WFISD gets guidance from TEA commissioner on masks, which district still requires
Wichita Falls Record News
Choate, T.
03/06/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Medical equipment; Wichita Falls Independent School District
Here’s what the lifting of Texas’ mask mandate means for high school sports
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gosset, B.
03/05/2021
3 doc(s)
High school athletics; Medical equipment; Student health; Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; University Interscholastic League
Area schools respond to Abbott’s mask update, TEA guidance
Lufkin Daily News
Juarez, G.
03/05/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical equipment; School districts; Student health
Public schools, higher education officials, speak on potential changes GA-34 could bring to in-person instruction
Amarillo Globe-News
Gay, D.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Amarillo Independent School District; Canyon Independent School District; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment
Texas teachers, child care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, health officials say
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
03/04/2021
8 doc(s)
Child care; Coronavirus; Immunizations; School districts; School employees; Teachers
Texas schools to keep mask mandate unless local trustees vote to eliminate the requirement
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Medical equipment; School districts; School safety
Texas teachers, child care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine after being added to federal priority
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
03/04/2021
4 doc(s)
Biden, Joe; Child care; Coronavirus; CVS Health; Hellerstedt, John; Immunizations; School employees; Teachers
Texas teachers, child care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vac-cine after being added to federal priority
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, C.
03/04/2021
5 doc(s)
Child care; Coronavirus; Immunizations; Medical equipment; School employees; Student health; Teachers
What you need to know on March 3 about Texas reopening and mask requirements
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dickson, G.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Public health
Fort Worth school district to continue mask requirement after Abbott ends COVID mandate
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Clarridge, E.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; School districts
It's important not to misread Abbott's COVID-19 order
Galveston Daily News
Smith, M.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; Public health
All Texas school employees, childcare workers can now get COVID vaccine
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
03/04/2021
4 doc(s)
Biden, Joe; Child care; Coronavirus; Immunizations; School districts; School employees; Teachers
TEA: School districts can decide mask requirements, room occupancy limits for themselves
San Antonio Express News
Picon, A.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Executive orders; Medical equipment; School districts
UT Tyler to continue mask policy while reviewing Abbott's latest executive order
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Torres, R.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; University of Texas at Tyler
TEA: Local school boards have full authority to determine their local mask policy
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Torres, R.
03/04/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Medical equipment; School boards
Texas governor lifting COVID-19 mask mandate
Texarkana Gazette
Staff
03/03/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Cortez, Richard F.; Executive orders; Hidalgo, Lina; Medical equipment; Public health
Gov. Abbott ends statewide mask mandate, Tyler-area leaders react to latest announcement
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Wellerman, Z.
03/03/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment