TEA issues new guidance for 2020 graduation ceremonies

In addition to the new guidance on graduations, Abbott announced Tuesday he will be issuing an Executive Order to expand the list of businesses and activities allowed to reopen in Texas. 

New bill proposes student loan forgiveness for health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 fight

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would forgive all federal and private student loan debt for front line healthcare workers risking their lives to fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. 

Parents fighting to get $7k back after prom plans canceled without refund

Kingwood-area parents are fighting to get $7,000 back from a beach house company after prom plans were canceled due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.

Celebrating Giving Tuesday during the COVID-19 pandemic

Many are in need during these trying times, so it's a good opportunity for people are able to give back.

Magnolia salon in rebellion as Gov. Abbott lifts restrictions on hairstylists

Despite multiple alerts, local law enforcement in Montgomery County did not respond to the opening, and aren’t likely to, given Gov. Abbott’s mid-afternoon announcement freeing barbers, stylists and salons to re-open Friday, legally.

White House Coronavirus Task Force could wind down work by early June

The White House has begun discussions about winding down its coronavirus task force, which has already been meeting less frequently, Vice President Mike Pence said. Its members have become fixtures on television sets across the nation, with Americans hungry for information and marooned at home.

Scientists say COVID-19 mutation more contagious than original strain is increasing at ‘alarming rate’

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory say they have identified 14 new mutations of the novel coronavirus that first originated in Wuhan, China in hopes of creating an early warning system to reveal new strains that may render future vaccines ineffective.

US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 70,000, according to Johns Hopkins data

The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus surpassed 70,000 on May 5, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Texas hair salons, barbershops, tanning salons can open Friday, May 8; gyms and more May 18

Less than a week into Phase One of Texas' reopening plan, Governor Greg Abbott has announced that cosmetology salons, hair salons, tanning salons, and barbershops could open Friday, May 8.

Airzai startup making air sanitizer and bringing jobs to Houston

The creator says it’s effective against germs within 30-seconds of contact. It’s also described as non-toxic, made from natural ingredients, and also effective against bacteria and mold.

Free film can help your family deal with stress and anxiety

Since this is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, The Hackett Center for Mental Health and the organization Okay to Say is rolling out a new tool that is meant to help parents reach out to their children to spark an important conversation.

Houston inventor creates 'The Deflector' shield for salon safety

Through a week of trial and error, he created the Deflector to act as an acrylic shield between stylists and their clients, allowing them to cut hair or apply chemical treatments or color. It’s fully adjustable and able to rotate with the stylist’s needs.