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Texas: State in the southern United States
Texas is a state in the South Central Region of the United States. It is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population. Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo LeĆ³n, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.

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U.S. COVID-19 cases surge amid reopening debate [Video]

U.S. COVID-19 cases surge amid reopening debate

[NFA] Florida confirmed its place as an emerging epicenter of the COVID pandemic in the United States on Friday by reporting its second sharpest daily rise in cases while virus-related deaths across..

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U.S. COVID-19 cases surge amid reopenings debate [Video]

U.S. COVID-19 cases surge amid reopenings debate

[NFA] Florida confirmed its place as an emerging epicenter of the COVID pandemic in the United States on Friday by reporting its second sharpest daily rise in cases while virus-related deaths across..

Credit: Reuters - Politics     Duration: 02:05Published
As COVID-19 Case Numbers Spiral, Hospitals At Risk Of Being Overwhelmed [Video]

As COVID-19 Case Numbers Spiral, Hospitals At Risk Of Being Overwhelmed

Not only are new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 climbing dramatically, so are the numbers of its victims being hospitalized. According to Business Insider, COVID-19 hospitalizations started..

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Texas doctor fears NY scenario as COVID-19 cases surge [Video]

Texas doctor fears NY scenario as COVID-19 cases surge

The Chief Medical Director of United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) in Houston, Texas has a grim prediction for the city, as the number of coronavirus cases continues to soar. This report produced by..

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ā€˜It's not a jokeā€™: Teen choir leader, family contract COVID [Video]

ā€˜It's not a jokeā€™: Teen choir leader, family contract COVID

When official orders were given to reopen churches in Texas at the beginning of May, 17-year-old Karina Rivas rejoiced and was looking forward to singing and spending time with friends who shared her..

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Vanilla Ice no longer performing at Texas holiday bash [Video]

Vanilla Ice no longer performing at Texas holiday bash

Vanilla Ice has backed out of plans to perform at an Independence Day party due to concerns over a spike in coronavirus cases in Austin, Texas.

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Vanilla Ice to perform concert in Texas despite COVID-19 surge [Video]

Vanilla Ice to perform concert in Texas despite COVID-19 surge

Rapper Vanilla Ice, best known for his song, ā€œIce Ice Baby,ā€ is set to perform in Texas on Friday.

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Florida tops 10,000 virus cases in a day [Video]

Florida tops 10,000 virus cases in a day

[NFA] Florida, among the states hardest hit by the June surge, reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, its largest spike so far, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday..

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Texas issues statewide requirement on face masks [Video]

Texas issues statewide requirement on face masks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday decreed that face masks must be worn in all counties with over 20 coronavirus cases, billing the measure as a requirement to avoid another economic shutdown.

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Texas Now Requiring Face Coverings [Video]

Texas Now Requiring Face Coverings

Texas Now Requiring Face Coverings

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Vanilla Ice cancels Independence Day gig [Video]

Vanilla Ice cancels Independence Day gig

The 'Ice Ice Baby' hitmaker was hoping to host an Independence Throwback Beach Party in Austin, Texas, which would have paid homage to the 90s. However, due to the spike in coronavirus cases, the gig..

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Vanilla Ice to stage Independence Day concert amid coronavirus spike [Video]

Vanilla Ice to stage Independence Day concert amid coronavirus spike

Vanilla Ice has confirmed that he will be holding a beach party in Texas to celebrate US Independence Day.

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Largest US Pizza Hut Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy [Video]

Largest US Pizza Hut Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy

On July 1st, NPC International Inc sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas.

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US Coronavirus Cases Hit A New High [Video]

US Coronavirus Cases Hit A New High

The US surpassed its highest single-day total of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. Health departments recorded a combined total of more than 36,000 new coronavirus cases. The previous single-day..

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Should Bars Reopen? [Video]

Should Bars Reopen?

The U.S. national tally of COVID-19 cases stands at more than 2.4 million with nearly 125, 000 deaths. According to Gizmodo, a spike in cases happened when a number of states decided to reopen. Now..

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Texas and Florida Governors Reimpose Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Spike [Video]

Texas and Florida Governors Reimpose Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Spike

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered bars closed while placing new restrictions on other businesses.

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US Fears 'Apocalyptic' Surges of COVID-19 in Most Populous States [Video]

US Fears 'Apocalyptic' Surges of COVID-19 in Most Populous States

California, Florida and Texas have seen record-breaking spikes in COVID-19 cases over the past week.

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Texas Governor Pauses State Reopening [Video]

Texas Governor Pauses State Reopening

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused the stateā€™s reopening plan as coronavirus cases continue to rise. According to Business Insider, he said businesses already reopened can continue to operate. He said the..

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Fauci sees 'disturbing' surge in virus cases [Video]

Fauci sees 'disturbing' surge in virus cases

[NFA] Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official, said he was seeing a disturbing surge in new coronavirus cases in several states, pointing to community spread as one reason..

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New York reopens, other states spike and global cases hit 'grim record' [Video]

New York reopens, other states spike and global cases hit 'grim record'

New York City entered Phase 2 of reopening on Monday while at least 12 other states saw record COVID-19 spikes - and the World Health Organization reported a record number of new daily cases. Lisa..

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Former FDA head says 'exponential' rise in COVID-19 possible [Video]

Former FDA head says 'exponential' rise in COVID-19 possible

Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Sunday warned that some U.S. states, including Texas, Florida and Arizona, could start to see an 'exponential' rise in COVID-19 cases..

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The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call when a man opened fire on them, the authorities said. That man later took his own life.
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This election, some Democrats argue, offers the party the provocative possibility of a new path to the presidency, even as others warn against overconfidence.
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Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia and the League of United Latin American Citizens said that the U.S. Army supports a call for the Department of Defense's Inspector General to conduct a independent..
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Vanessa Guillen disappeared from the Fort Hood Army post in Texas on April 22. It took investigators 10 weeks to find her body.
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He worked at a shelter in Texas and as a juvenile probation officer; he wanted, his daughter said, to make a difference. He died of complications of the novel coronavirus.
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Houston cancels Texas GOP in-person convention

Houston officials have canceled the Texas GOP's in-person convention, saying the spread of the coronavirus made it impossible to hold the event as scheduled. (July 8) Ā 
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Fourth of July fireworks show turns for the worse into massive explosion

A Fourth of July fireworks show in Brownwood, Texas went horribly wrong as the fireworks exploded and caused the dock to catch on fire.
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As Coronavirus Slams Houston Hospitals, Itā€™s Like New York ā€˜All Over Againā€™

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Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas ordered most state residents to wear masks in public, after opposing local officialsā€™ efforts to require them. Britainā€™s prime minister urged restraint when pubs reopen..
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A fireworks stand near El Paso, Texas exploded and went up in flames on Wednesday night.
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Finding love, tolerance at Black Lives Matter protest in 'most hate-filled town' in Texas

As a gay, Black man, DeVon Noe has experienced the hatred Vidor, Texas is known for. But it was love that gave him the courage to speak at a protest. Ā 
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Texas lieutenant governor says he's done listening to Dr. Fauci: 'I don't need his advice'

Hours before Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's remarks, state health officials reported a new daily high in coronavirus infections.
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Democrats failed in their bid to shift to mail-in voting, so Texans headed to the polls for early voting amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
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