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Education organizations call for STAAR requirements to be waived another year
Gov. Greg Abbott waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, testing requirements in March of earlier this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Q&A: Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. David Corry discusses immunity, vaccine production amid COVID-19 pandemic
Rapid development and distribution of a vaccine worldwide and successful achievement of herd immunity will be key players in determining the lifespan of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Dr. David Corry, a professor of Medicine in the Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology Section at Baylor College of Medicine.
Montgomery County adds 40 active COVID-19 cases, reaches 3,000 cumulative cases July 10
Five new hospitalizations and 87 new recoveries were also reported July 10.
State announces partnership for increased COVID-19 testing for patients, staff at assisted-living facilities, nursing homes
These test sites will help the state work toward the goal of processing up to 100,000 tests in the first month.
Pet Supplies Plus opens new FM 1488 location north of The Woodlands
The national pet supplies chain opened the store in late May.
Texas Medical Center reports only 4% uptick in ICU bed use despite continued COVID-19 case increases
Compared to 1,350 total intensive care units in use June 30, Texas Medical Center has seen only a slight uptick in occupancies since then, with 1,394 reported July 9.
Here’s what bus transportation, lunch and recess will look like this fall for Tomball ISD students
Families who can provide transportation for their student to and from school are encouraged to do so, Chief Operating Officer Steven Gutierrez said during the meeting.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules could affect thousands of Lone Star College students
Lone Star College is currently unsure how a recent ICE rule will be affected its foreign student population.
Harris County coronavirus count: 907 cases, 12 deaths confirmed July 9
The 12 deaths—the largest single day total in Harris County since the pandemic began—brings the total COVID-19 death count in the county to 423.
NEW: Tomball ISD families must select face-to-face or virtual option by July 24
The district outlined its health guidelines, transportation logistics and virtual instruction models for the fall semester during the five-hour July 9 meeting that had up to 1,000 participants tuned in via Zoom.
Montgomery County reports decrease in active coronavirus cases for third day in a row
An additional 122 people have recovered, and the seven-day new case average is currently decreasing.
MAP: Governor expands restrictions on elective surgeries to more than 100 Texas counties
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the restrictions that initially required only hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties to postpone all non-medically necessary surgeries and procedures that are unrelated to COVID-19.