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Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain

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Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott wanted the high court to disallow mask mandates in Texas school districts. Justices dismissed their request on a technicality, without issuing a… Erin Douglas and Joshua Fechter The Texas Tribune
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Texas school district adds masks to dress code, finding possible loophole in Governor Abbott’s ban

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Texas school gets around mask mandate by using dress code loophole, snubbing Gov. Abbott's order A school district in Texas has found a creative way to get around Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates. Sudiksha Kochi USA TODAY

A school district in Texas has found a creative way to get around Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates in schools.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19

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Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health' AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor's mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, spokesman Mark Miner said in a statement. AP NEWS
 
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Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge

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Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and, along with Florida, leads the nation in pediatric hospitalizations. Raja Razek and Ray Sanchez, CNN CNN

Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases and, along with Florida, leads the nation in pediatric hospitalizations.

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Texas Supreme Court blocks mask mandates ordered by two counties

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The Latest: Texas court blocks 2 counties' mask mandates AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals are stretched thin. AP NEWS

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals are stretched thin.

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Eight states make up half of US Covid-19 hospitalizations. The surge among the unvaccinated is overwhelming health care workers

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These 8 states make up half of US Covid-19 hospitalizations. And the surge among the unvaccinated is overwhelming health care workers As experts race to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 by encouraging vaccinations and mask wearing, hospital systems in a handful of states are now straining to keep up with the surge. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN
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Texas gov fires back at state officials and courts over masks as cases surge

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Texas gov declares all-out war on rogue state officials over masks as “The State of Texas will continue to vigorously fight the temporary restraining order to protect the rights and freedoms of all Texans.” Adam Barnes TheHill

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott (R) committed Wednesday to continuing his battle against state officials and school districts in his state who choose to defy his ban on mask mandates. 

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Texas: judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor’s mask mandate order

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Two Texas judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor's mask mandate order Two Texas judges have issued restraining orders which will temporarily block the enforcement of Gov. Greg Abbott's latest emergency order involving masks. Keith Allen and Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN
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A Doomsday COVID Variant Worse Than Delta and Lambda May Be Coming, Scientists Say

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A doomsday COVID variant worse than Delta and Lambda may be coming, scientists say Delta has shown how destructive new strains of COVID can get. Scientists fear future mutations of the virus could be even worse: "Delta on steroids." Newsweek
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Camp spread: 125 Church Campers in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19

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125 church campers in Texas test positive for COVID-19 "Hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp, and hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp," the church told its followers. Newsweek

A "student ministry camp" in Texas has resulted in more than 125 campers coming down with COVID-19.

Over the weekend, the Clear Creek Community Church of League City sent a message to its members announcing a coronavirus outbreak during the church's four-day youth camping trip in Camp Tejas, a retreat area located in Giddings, Texas. Over 450 people attended the camp, which included kids in grades 6 through 12.

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