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Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

Coronavirus

Lawmakers petition Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse mask mandate ban for schools

On Saturday, Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D) released a petition via Twitter urging the governor to allow schools to mandate masks and offer virtual learning options.

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Coronavirus

Parents on edge as Delta variant interrupts back to school season

According to the CDC, the Delta variant is now responsible for 83% of all U.S. COVID cases.
Coronavirus

If you get COVID-19, will you know it's the Delta variant? Here's why you likely won't

If you do test positive for COVID-19, how do you know if you have the Delta variant? The short answer: You probably won't.
Vaccine

Here's why you may need another shot if you got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The one-shot vaccine does not appear to work as well against the Delta and Lambda variants, according to a study.

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Forecast

Meteor makes a fiery fall across East Texas sky

Videos coming in from across the Lone Star state show the fireball illuminating the Summer sky with a blazing tail.
Crime

White Oak man arrested for burglary of habitation and evading arrest in Gregg County

According to police, the man used a flashlight/stun gun to steal a car from a victim at his home.

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Sports

No, Tom Brady didn’t play catch with a football throwing machine

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady showed off his accuracy by throwing to a throwing machine, but the video was created by a digital artist.
Education

No, Texas has not banned schools from teaching about MLK’s speeches or KKK’s history with white supremacy

A Texas Senate bill that removes certain curriculum requirements from a recent law can’t currently become law because the House lacks members for a vote.