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The coronavirus continues to spread through Tarrant County and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, as cities and counties tighten restrictions and school districts seek alternatives to continue educating students. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Latest on coronavirus: Denton County reports second death from coronavirus
The stringency of various government orders amid the coronavirus pandemic determines which restrictions apply to North Texas residents. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Which stay-at-home orders apply to North Texans? It depends on how strict governments are, legal expert says.
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley issued a mandatory shelter-in-place order for Tarrant County citizens effective 11:59 p.m. March 24. (Screenshot courtesy Tarrant County)
BREAKING: Tarrant County issues stay-at-home order starting 11:59 p.m. March 24
Hospitals across the area are preparing for a possible increase in the number of cases of the new coronavirus. (Courtesy Medical City Plano)
North Texas hospital group points to possible 'surge' of coronavirus patients as it seeks more government steps
Hospitals across the area are preparing for a possible increase in the number of cases of the new coronavirus. (Courtesy Medical City Plano)
North Texas hospitals prepare for possible rise in coronavirus cases
Cities, school district and local chamber organizations are enacting new schedules and policies to help prevent the spread of the virus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Coronavirus: Latest on new cases, school closures, event cancellations in Keller, Roanoke, northeast Fort Worth
Dr. John Hellerstedt, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, left, and Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the media from the Texas Capitol on March 13. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott declares state of disaster for Texas
The cities of Keller, Roanoke and Fort Worth are responding to coronavirus concerns. (Courtesy Shutterstock)
Cities of Keller, Roanoke, Fort Worth respond to coronavirus concerns
Flower Mound Mayor Steve Dixon is set to extend the disaster declaration related to the novel coronavirus March 20. (Photo by Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Update: 30 cases of coronavirus in Denton County as Dallas County orders its residents to stay home
Dallas-Fort Worth Metro voters respectively supported Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump during the 2020 Texas primary election. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
BREAKDOWN: See how Dallas-Fort Worth Metro voted in the 2020 U.S. Senate and presidential primary elections
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Dallas area to add new area code in 2021
Keller City Council approved a special use permit for the city’s first Panera Bread location at a meeting Feb. 18. (Courtesy city of Keller)
Keller City Council approves city’s first Panera Bread location
Early voting for Texas' March 3 primary election began Feb. 18. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tarrant County approves countywide vote centers, free ride services ahead of March 3 primary
Residents can expect mailers to arrive by mid-March requesting they participate in the 2020 census. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
U.S. 2020 Census to allocate millions in federal funding for Keller, Roanoke, Northeast Fort Worth
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Candidate filing deadline passes for May 2 election; city of Keller to see multiple contested races