Dallas County reports record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations, 445 new cases

Dallas County health officials are reporting a near record-breaking 445 new cases of COVID-19 and the highest number of coronavirus hospitalizations so far.

Houston children’s hospital begins admitting adult patients as COVID-19 outbreak worsens

The largest pediatric hospital in the United States has begun admitting adult patients to provide more hospital capacity in Texas, where coronavirus cases continue to soar.

TABC suspends 17 Texas bar, restaurant permits for not following COVID-19 protocols, including 4 in Austin

TABC says that following a weekend of undercover operations, agents found evidence to suspend the permits as part of Operation Safe Open, an effort to inspect businesses across Texas to ensure they’re following protocols to slow the spread of COVID-19.

WHO chief warns world leaders not to 'politicize' coronavirus pandemic

“The greatest threat we face now is not the virus itself, it’s the lack of global solidarity and global leadership,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “We cannot defeat this pandemic with a divided world.”

Dallas officials reworking rental assistance program to help city's vulnerable population

The city of Dallas is considering how to rework its rent and mortgage assistance program as it prepares to receive $10 million more in federal funding for the program.

COVID-19 death toll in US has surpassed the number of Americans killed in WWI

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States has surpassed the number of Americans who were killed during WWI, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

TIMELINE: Texas continued response to COVID-19 pandemic

With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been working closely with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

FDA warns people to steer clear of these 9 hand sanitizers

Nine products manufactured by Eskbiochem, which are still on the market, may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, the FDA said in a letter.

Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop

The National Association of Realtors said Monday that the monthly decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, the slowest pace since a home buyers tax credit expired in October 2010.