10:36 AM on Jul 3, 2020 CDTDallas County justices of the peace won’t hear eviction cases for tenants who didn’t pay rent until early August, County Judge Clay Jenkins announced Thursday.Jenkins said to Gov. Greg Abbott that a moratorium on evictions be instituted statewide as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But Abbott didn’t agree, Jenkins said. But he said that Dallas County’s justices of the peace agreed to such a step Thursday.The delay is in effect until Aug. 5, Jenkins said at a news conference.He said the moratorium is for nonpayment of rent in July until the...…10:36 AM on Jul 3, 2020 CDTDallas County justices of the peace won’t hear eviction cases for tenants who didn’t pay rent until early August, County Judge Clay Jenkins announced Thursday.Jenkins said to Gov. Greg Abbott that a moratorium on evictions be instituted statewide as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But Abbott didn’t agree, Jenkins said. But he said that Dallas County’s justices of the peace agreed to such a step Thursday.The delay is in effect until Aug. 5, Jenkins said at a news conference.He said the moratorium is for nonpayment of rent in July until the...WW…

12:50 PM on Jun 12, 2020 CDT — Updated at 6:20 PM on Jun 12, 2020 CDTUpdated at 6:20 p.m.: Revised throughout to include additional information.Dallas County reported 328 new coronavirus cases Friday, setting a daily record for the third consecutive day.The county also reported three more deaths from the virus: three men, all in their 60s, from Garland, Irving and Richardson.There have been 13,585 cases of COVID-19 and 280 deaths in Dallas County, which .County Judge Clay Jenkins noted at a news conference that, with the political season and other activities gearing back up, people may want...…12:50 PM on Jun 12, 2020 CDT — Updated at 6:20 PM on Jun 12, 2020 CDTUpdated at 6:20 p.m.: Revised throughout to include additional information.Dallas County reported 328 new coronavirus cases Friday, setting a daily record for the third consecutive day.The county also reported three more deaths from the virus: three men, all in their 60s, from Garland, Irving and Richardson.There have been 13,585 cases of COVID-19 and 280 deaths in Dallas County, which .County Judge Clay Jenkins noted at a news conference that, with the political season and other activities gearing back up, people may want...WW…

12:23 PM on Jul 10, 2020 CDT — Updated at 7:49 PM on Jul 10, 2020 CDTUpdated at 7:50 p.m.: Revised to include an update for Ellis County.Dallas County reported 1,164 new coronavirus cases Friday, making it the eighth day in a row the county had reported more than 1,000 cases.The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dallas County is now 31,525, or about 12 for every 1,000 residents. .The county also reported nine additional deaths, bringing the total to 445.Five of the victims were from Dallas: a man in his 40s, a man in his 50s, a man and woman in their 70s, and a woman in her 90s...…12:23 PM on Jul 10, 2020 CDT — Updated at 7:49 PM on Jul 10, 2020 CDTUpdated at 7:50 p.m.: Revised to include an update for Ellis County.Dallas County reported 1,164 new coronavirus cases Friday, making it the eighth day in a row the county had reported more than 1,000 cases.The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dallas County is now 31,525, or about 12 for every 1,000 residents. .The county also reported nine additional deaths, bringing the total to 445.Five of the victims were from Dallas: a man in his 40s, a man in his 50s, a man and woman in their 70s, and a woman in her 90s...WW…

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.If a COVID-19 vaccine is ready next month, Texas health officials predict it won’t be widely available to Texans until at least July.Under the state’s vaccine distribution plan, vulnerable people, including health care workers, older people and people with underlying medical conditions would likely be the first to get the vaccine in the early months that it’s available.The estimated timeline presented at a meeting of health officials Monday hinges on the COVID-19...…Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.If a COVID-19 vaccine is ready next month, Texas health officials predict it won’t be widely available to Texans until at least July.Under the state’s vaccine distribution plan, vulnerable people, including health care workers, older people and people with underlying medical conditions would likely be the first to get the vaccine in the early months that it’s available.The estimated timeline presented at a meeting of health officials Monday hinges on the COVID-19...WW…

Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.State and business leaders are hanging their hopes on the promise of new rapid coronavirus tests that they say could allow Texans to return to aspects of their daily lives more safely during the pandemic, at least until a COVID-19 vaccine is made widely available.Gov. has touted that Texas is set to receive millions of new rapid antigen coronavirus tests every month that deliver results in as little as 15 minutes.But health experts caution that the tests are not a...…Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates.State and business leaders are hanging their hopes on the promise of new rapid coronavirus tests that they say could allow Texans to return to aspects of their daily lives more safely during the pandemic, at least until a COVID-19 vaccine is made widely available.Gov. has touted that Texas is set to receive millions of new rapid antigen coronavirus tests every month that deliver results in as little as 15 minutes.But health experts caution that the tests are not a...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Stephanie Kirby saw her son Petre just three times in the past six months — visits that were possible only because he was in the hospital. Two of the hospital visits stemmed from Petre Kirby self-harming; the other was for a scheduled appointment.Outside of those painful and brief visits, Stephanie Kirby is otherwise unable to hug, comfort or see in person her 28-year-old son, who has an intellectual...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Stephanie Kirby saw her son Petre just three times in the past six months — visits that were possible only because he was in the hospital. Two of the hospital visits stemmed from Petre Kirby self-harming; the other was for a scheduled appointment.Outside of those painful and brief visits, Stephanie Kirby is otherwise unable to hug, comfort or see in person her 28-year-old son, who has an intellectual...WW…