Gov. Abbott announces Phase III to Open Texas

Under Phase III, effective immediately, all Texas businesses will be allowed to operate at up to 50% capacity with limited exceptions. Furthermore, businesses previously allowed to operate at 100% capacity may continue to do so. 

Sources: NBA presents players with plan for season restart

The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league’s board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

MLS, players reach new labor deal, to resume with tournament

Major League Soccer and its players' union agreed to a six-year labor contract through 2025 that paves the way for a tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fort Worth extends deadline for minority-owned business COVID-19 grants

The city of Fort Worth is extending the application deadline for grants to help minority owned businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.

US private sector lost 2.7M jobs in May

Private employers slashed 2.7 million jobs in May as the coronavirus-induced lockdown devastated the U.S. economy and labor market, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.

Dallas County adds 257 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths

Dallas County set a new record Tuesday for both the number of new coronavirus cases and the number of deaths in a single day.

Some cadets at West Point ahead of graduation where Trump set to speak test positive for coronavirus

A handful of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2020 who were expected to attend a graduation ceremony where President Donald Trump is scheduled to serve as the commencement speaker this month have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 

Nearly 26,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths reported to feds

Federal health authorities have received reports of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents dying from COVID-19, according to materials prepared for the nation's governors.

Massive protests over George Floyd death raise fears of new coronavirus outbreaks

The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.”

Dallas County has surpassed 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases

With Dallas County health officials reporting 219 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the county has now recorded more than 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 patient released after spending 44 days in a Fort Worth hospital

A coronavirus patient who's been at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth for more than six weeks has been released from the hospital.

Struggling to pay your mortgage? Credible CEO on 3 tips homeowners need to know

As the coronavirus pandemic cuts deep into Americans’ finances, millions of homeowners throughout the country are struggling to pay — or skipping entirely — their mortgage payments.

CDC says spread of COVID-19 within the US likely began in January

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the novel coronavirus has been spreading within the U.S. as early as January.It was originally reported that the first case of COVID-19 with no known connection to travel abroad happened in late February.