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BY: community impact staff

Since February, Community Impact Newspaper journalists have been covering what the coronavirus pandemic means at the local level for residents, businesses and local government entities across three major metro areas in Texas.

The articles below highlight coverage from our journalists in Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth to provide more insight on topics such as contact tracing, testing and other issues related to the pandemic. Our team is speaking with health experts, political leaders, residents and business owners on a regular basis to help inform all readers.

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Montgomery County's 2nd vaccine hub set in The Woodlands; Conroe hub, public health district to get more doses

By Ben Thompson
10:28 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
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Published 5:57 PM Aug 15, 2022 CDT
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For the first time in three years, TEA releases A-F ratings for Texas schools

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Updated 5:19 PM Aug 10, 2022 CDT
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Record percentage of Texas teachers considering quitting, survey shows

Texas Medical Center hospitals saw a declining number of COVID-19 cases week over week while hospitalizations remained mostly the same. (Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Published 2:39 PM Aug 9, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: New hospitalizations stagnate as indicators show decline in new cases


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Published 3:59 PM Aug 2, 2022 CDT
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Texas extends emergency SNAP benefits through August

It has been over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic struck nationally and locally in southeast Texas. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Published 3:13 PM Aug 2, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: Hospitalizations, new cases decline across Harris County

Here are the latest COVID-19 data updates from the Houston area. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 1:29 PM Jul 26, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: Downtick in viral load, hospitalizations suggests slowing of spread

Here is the latest COVID-19 news for the Houston area. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 12:43 PM Jul 19, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center brings back COVID-19 dashboard as cases increase across Houston


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Published 5:55 PM Jul 11, 2022 CDT
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STAAR results show statewide recovery after COVID-19 undermines education

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Published 6:08 PM Jul 6, 2022 CDT
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Texas launches recovery grant program for tourism businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19

The Texas Medical Center will end its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, and new coronavirus cases rose over the week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 2:39 PM May 9, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: Rate of new COVID-19 cases increases; final dashboard report released

North Texas drivers will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential highway widening planned by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Published 1:30 PM Apr 26, 2022 CDT
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT to hold public meeting in Frisco on proposed US 380 widening; after consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out in Texas Medical Center and more top news


After a month of consistent declines in the weekly average of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Texas Medical Center, new cases have remained flat over the past week with no increase or decrease. (Courtesy Dwight C. Andrews)
Published 5:01 PM Apr 25, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: After consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out

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Published 1:30 PM Mar 29, 2022 CDT
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 5 businesses and restaurants coming to Southlake, Grapevine; Via 313 opens Cedar Park restaurant and more top news

The Texas Medical Center reported a surge in new weekly average coronavirus cases March 28. (Courtesy St. Luke's Health/Emily Jaschke)
Published 3:39 PM Mar 28, 2022 CDT
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: sharp rise in new cases tied to delayed reports, hospitalizations continue to fall

Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the county lowered its COVID-19 risk level from yellow to green in a press conference March 21. (Screenshot courtesy Fort Bend County)
Published 6:59 PM Mar 21, 2022 CDT
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Fort Bend County lowers COVID-19 risk level to green, encourages residents to stay vigilant


The COVID-19 risk level, which was at the orange level, has been lowered to yellow. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 12:35 PM Mar 7, 2022 CST
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Fort Bend County lowers COVID-19 risk level

(Courtesy Texas Medical Center)
Published 4:56 PM Feb 28, 2022 CST
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Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New cases averaging fewer than 1,000 per day for first time in 2022

Here are the latest COVID-19 data updates from Fort Bend County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Published 5:09 PM Feb 22, 2022 CST
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Fort Bend COVID-19 updates for Feb. 22: Weekly cases dip below 2,000 as spread slows

A new transit-oriented rail line is being proposed that could connect downtown Plano to downtown McKinney. (Courtesy DART)
Published 3:00 PM Feb 21, 2022 CST
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CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Regional Transportation Council looks to extend DART rail line from Plano to McKinney; The Cookshack coming soon to Spring and more top news


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