Texas emergency rooms have seen a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 since kids returned to school in early August. ER visits for COVID surged by nearly 30% in the week ending on Aug. 23, according ...

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 23: A student takes notes during instruction at the Xavier Academy on August 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. In-person classroom sessions are resuming and schools around Houston ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- More than a hundred new coronavirus cases and a ninth death have been reported in the city of Houston. A man in his 60s died from the virus, according to Houston Mayor ...

If it feels like COVID-19 is everywhere again, you’re not imagining it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide, and Texas is among the states ...

COVID-19 cases are climbing again just as Texas students head back into classrooms, with health officials tracking new variants that are spreading nationwide. While overall test numbers are lower than ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- A 15-minute, drive-thru coronavirus test is about to launch at Walgreens locations, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott revealed during his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday. According to the ...

Texas' hot weather held unusual anticipation this year: Maybe, just maybe, rising temperatures would squelch COVID-19 like it does the flu. And then, after spending much of March and April indoors, ...