Less than 2 weeks remain to collect $1,200 COVID-19 stimulus check

The fast-approaching deadline, Nov. 21, is for those who have not yet received a $1,200 stimulus check but still may qualify.

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson tests positive for coronavirus

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has tested positive for coronavirus, Fox News has confirmed.

Gov. Abbott announces extension of SNAP food assistance for the month of November

Gov. Abbott announced that there will be $202 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits made available as the holiday season approaches.

Biden unveils Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to 'help shape' approach to coronavirus pandemic

In his first official move as president-elect, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board which will “help shape” the incoming administration’s approach to managing the coronavirus pandemic.

Trader Joe's discloses coronavirus infection rates after report highlights grocer risk

Trader Joe's has disclosed the COVID-19 infection rate among its employees, addressing rising concern over a recent survey that revealed a number of grocery store workers at a Boston market had the disease without showing symptoms.

Working in an office instead of remotely may double COVID-19 risk, CDC reports

Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.

Texas reports 5,404 new COVID-19 cases, El Paso area surging

Texas on Sunday reported 5,404 new cases of the coronavirus, with almost 2,000 of those cases coming from the hard-hit El Paso area, state health officials said.

US reports over 120K new COVID-19 cases, breaking previous single-day record, according to Johns Hopkins

The United States has recorded more than 120,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, breaking the previous single-day record, and the fourth consecutive day for new cases over 100,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Houston medical experts discuss increase in Covid-19 cases across the country

As the U.S. case of Covid-19 hit records, local health officials say what is happening in areas like El Paso and the Valley can certainly happen here.

Constable offers free legal help as Houston has 2nd highest eviction cases in country

The Princeton University Eviction Lab reports that Houston has the second highest number of eviction cases filed in courts in the country this year. Families lined up for free legal help at the Precinct One Constable's Eviction Assistance Program.

US COVID-19 cases surge past 100K for 3rd day in a row, according to Johns Hopkins

The U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases for a third consecutive day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. 

U.S. Dept. of Defense sends medical teams to El Paso to fight Coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Defense deployed three Air Force medical teams to El Paso on Friday to help fight the surging coronavirus in the region, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.

Application opens for $1,200 payment from Harris County COVID-19 relief fund

The Harris County COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance Fund will provide one-time payments of $1,200 to up to 33,000 families who have financial hardships related to COVID-19.

Youth to be focus of 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is set to focus on youth and will forego the mostly-adult Open Show.

US reports over 100K new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row, according to Johns Hopkins

The United States recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for a second day in a row, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. (https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/cumulative-cases)

New antibody treatment treats the sickest of COVID-19 patients

The antibody treatment has already completed a phase two trial with mild to moderate covid-19 patients – now researchers are looking to see how well it does with severe and critically ill patients.