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The Texas governor announced on Tuesday that the statewide mask mandate will be coming down next week, but masks could still be required in some places at the local level. On Tuesday, Killeen city spokeswoman Hilary Shine said that the mask mandate made by Mayor Jose Segarra last year had been superseded by the governor’s order in July. “The Governor’s order removes the statewide mask requirement and capacity restrictions but allows for each business to determine what practices t...

A total of 1,061 employees — 39% of which were teachers — left the Killeen Independent School District since March 2020, the month Gov. Greg Abbott temporarily forced the closure

Ex-Fort Hood soldier enters ‘not-guilty’ plea in armed assault case

I’m not comfortable, and I’m struggling: Student weighs in on debate over canceling the STAAR exam and last updated 2021-02-05 01:20:43-05 Calls to cancel the STARR exam continue to grow louder. Texas House Democrats are calling on the TEA and Governor Greg Abbott to cancel the exam due to exam readiness as well as coronavirus concerns following the release of new guidelines that require students to take the test in person. Representatives with Texas House Democratic Caucus are urgin...

Texas strays away from the CDCs recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and last updated 2020-12-23 20:35:16-05 States across the country have been following the CDC’s recommendations regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution, prioritizing healthcare workers who have the most contact with COVID-19 patients and those in long-term care facilities. The State of Texas has decided to stray away from those recommendations for the next phase of vaccine distribution. The states Expert Vacc...