COVID-19

Blood drive at the Museum of the Gulf Coast on July 25

Give blood in Port Arthur for free antibodies test, chicken

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 20, 2020

The LifeShare bus will be parked and taking donations during a blood drive at the Museum of the Gulf Coast on July 25.

Blanchette staffer positive for COVID-19

BISD staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Sharon Brooks

Friday, July 17, 2020

The Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) reported July 17 it had received notification on July 16 that a staff member involved in meal distribution at Blanchette Elementary School had tested positive for COVID-19.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces emergency funding for local governments.

Abbott announces $41 million in emergency funding for local governments

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 15 that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response.

Governor Greg Abbott announces additional DOD resources to deal with COVID-19.

Abbott announces additional DOD resources to mitigate COVID-19 spread

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 13, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 13 that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has activated additional U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces (UAMTF) to assist the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19.

Gov. Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing at sites across Texas.

Governor Abbott extends federally supported COVID-19 testing

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 13, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 12 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended federal support of Community Based Testing Sites in Dallas and Houston through July 31. Abbott previously secured an extension of these sites in June.

Gov. Greg Abbott extends COVID-19 disaster declaration.

Governor Abbott extends statewide COVID-19 disaster declaration

Sharon Brooks

Friday, July 10, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation July 10 extending his disaster declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19.

Nederland closes public pool after employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Nederland closes public pool following employee’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Nederland City Manager Chris Duque announced June 24 that the city would be closing the public pool for two weeks following a positive case of COVID-19 of a pool employee. According to Duque, the city was notified that one of two employees tested on June 21 had tested positive for the virus.

Texas pauses reopening, ceases elective surgeries in certain counties

Governor postpones further phases of reopening due to COVID-19 surge

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott is postponing further phases of reopening Texas and issued an Executive Order ceasing elective surgeries in certain counties in response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces expanded COVID-19 testing in target areas.

Governor announces expanded COVID-19 testing in target areas

Sharon Brooks

Monday, June 8, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced June 8 that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is coordinating with local officials, public health officials, and emergency management offices in cities across the state to identify and rapidly expand COVID-19 testing in underserved and minority...

Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase III plans (photo from 3/22)

Governor announces Phase III to reopen Texas

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 4, 2020

On June 3, Governor Greg Abbott announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19.

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