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TEA launches statewide COVID-19 dashboard for public schools
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21
One in five children and adults have a learning disability, according to statistics from the National Center for Learning Disabilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: National Center for Learning Disabilities expert discusses challenges of special education, remote learning during pandemic
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared details on the state's financial situation ahead of the 2021 legislative session during a Transportation Advocacy Group virtual event. (Screenshot via Transportation Advocacy Group)
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state budget, economic planning
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DATA: Tarrant County COVID-19 hospitalizations continue downward trend
Active case totals on Frisco ISD's website reflect on-campus and virtual instruction regardless of whether the staff member or student was on campus during the infectious period. (Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Frisco ISD student, staff cases of coronavirus reported and more popular DFW news
The United Way of Texas released the results Aug. 27 of a statewide survey on the challenges Texas residents are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Community Impact staff)
United Way survey details impact of COVID-19 in Tarrant County, statewide
Volunteers for Covid Check-In have assembled more than 900 packages for seniors. (Courtesy Covid Check-In)
Students from UT Dallas send more than 900 care packages to North Texas seniors
As of Aug. 30, city and county officials have added a number of no-cost COVID-19 saliva testing locations that will begin taking appointments for Sept. 1-4. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
COVID-19 testing options expanded in Tarrant County, Fort Worth
Thai Spicy Basil is made with minced beef with the customer's choice of protein or vegetables stir-fried in basil sauce and served with a side of steamed rice. (Courtesy Sticky Rice)
Sticky Rice to open in Richardson and more DFW-area news
A new affordable housing community called the Cotton Groves will feature homes made of shipping containers. (Courtesy Habitat for Humanity)
Shipping container homes coming to McKinney and more top DFW news
In July 2019, THSC processed 201 withdrawals; in July 2020, the organization processed 3,114—almost as many withdrawals as were processed in the entire 2019 calendar year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Home School Coalition: Statewide public school withdrawals skyrocket ahead of 2020-21 school year
As of Aug. 20, the CDC reports 695 confirmed cases of MIS-C across 42 states, New York City and Washington D.C., 11 of which have resulted in death. Of those confirmed cases, 99% also tested positive for SARS CoV-2. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: What is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, and how is it related to COVID-19?
Staff members will lead virtual tours in real time at The Alamo. (Courtesy The Alamo)
Remember the Alamo through virtual tours
Texas school districts will be required to report new cases of COVID-19 at each campus starting Sept. 8. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
Texas school districts will soon begin reporting campus-level COVID-19 data to the state