Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 01:50 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 21, 2020 / 09:34 AM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office ruled the Texas Health and Human Services Commission should disclose most of its data on COVID-19 in nursing homes to the public, according to a July 6 ruling.Paxton’s office rejected most of the arguments the commission made to conceal COVID-19 outbreak data related to nursing homes, according to a news release from the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, which has fought for the records. The information that may be released includes the names of...…Posted: Jul 20, 2020 / 01:50 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 21, 2020 / 09:34 AM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office ruled the Texas Health and Human Services Commission should disclose most of its data on COVID-19 in nursing homes to the public, according to a July 6 ruling.Paxton’s office rejected most of the arguments the commission made to conceal COVID-19 outbreak data related to nursing homes, according to a news release from the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, which has fought for the records. The information that may be released includes the names of...WW…

Posted: Dec 7, 2020 / 11:27 AM CSTUpdated: Jan 4, 2021 / 12:32 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Many small business employees in Texas will soon have the opportunity for rapid COVID-19 testing right at their workplace.On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management launched a testing pilot program aiming to help small businesses administer tests to their own employees.Through the program, TDEM would provide local chamber of commerce organizations with testing supplies that they would then allocate to local small businesses that choose to participate.A spokesperson for TDEM...…Posted: Dec 7, 2020 / 11:27 AM CSTUpdated: Jan 4, 2021 / 12:32 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Many small business employees in Texas will soon have the opportunity for rapid COVID-19 testing right at their workplace.On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management launched a testing pilot program aiming to help small businesses administer tests to their own employees.Through the program, TDEM would provide local chamber of commerce organizations with testing supplies that they would then allocate to local small businesses that choose to participate.A spokesperson for TDEM...WW…

Could improving staffing levels and pay be the answer? Experts think so.Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 01:19 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 07:54 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — These days, Janie Luevano spends a lot of time outside. Inside, she doesn’t feel the usual holiday cheer. She chose to ditch the Christmas decorations this year — opting instead for a simple wreath on the front door.“Maybe next year I’ll be in a better mood. This year, I’m not,” she said.The year 2020, and more specifically the coronavirus, claimed two of her brothers’ lives. One of them, who she called “Jimmy,” died after contracting...…Could improving staffing levels and pay be the answer? Experts think so.Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 01:19 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 18, 2020 / 07:54 PM CSTAUSTIN (KXAN) — These days, Janie Luevano spends a lot of time outside. Inside, she doesn’t feel the usual holiday cheer. She chose to ditch the Christmas decorations this year — opting instead for a simple wreath on the front door.“Maybe next year I’ll be in a better mood. This year, I’m not,” she said.The year 2020, and more specifically the coronavirus, claimed two of her brothers’ lives. One of them, who she called “Jimmy,” died after contracting...WW…

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 4,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Texas nursing homes and assisted living facilities, but a data error by the state has raised new concerns that perhaps more deaths haven’t been counted.In July, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission began releasing daily public reports about which homes had cases and deaths. As of Monday, state data showed 4,465 residents had died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.“Lives literally hinge on this data.” Brian Lee, Executive Director of Families for Better CareA family reached out to KXAN Investigators after...…AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 4,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Texas nursing homes and assisted living facilities, but a data error by the state has raised new concerns that perhaps more deaths haven’t been counted.In July, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission began releasing daily public reports about which homes had cases and deaths. As of Monday, state data showed 4,465 residents had died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.“Lives literally hinge on this data.” Brian Lee, Executive Director of Families for Better CareA family reached out to KXAN Investigators after...WW…

Posted: Jul 27, 2020 / 04:33 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 27, 2020 / 11:02 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Garrett Foster was seen carrying an AK-47 rifle at a Black Lives Matter protest this weekend. The same night, he was shot.Austin police confirmed the 28-year-old died at the hospital, after being shot several times during a confrontation between a motorist and protesters.An independent journalist filming the protest and dash camera footage from another driver both captured the moment a car turned into a crowd of protesters on Congress.Seconds later, there was a volley of gunfire.“Gunshots were fired...…Posted: Jul 27, 2020 / 04:33 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 27, 2020 / 11:02 PM CDTAUSTIN (KXAN) — Garrett Foster was seen carrying an AK-47 rifle at a Black Lives Matter protest this weekend. The same night, he was shot.Austin police confirmed the 28-year-old died at the hospital, after being shot several times during a confrontation between a motorist and protesters.An independent journalist filming the protest and dash camera footage from another driver both captured the moment a car turned into a crowd of protesters on Congress.Seconds later, there was a volley of gunfire.“Gunshots were fired...WW…