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Local officials around Texas say Abbott's COVID-19 restrictions aren't enough By Shawn Mulcahy/The Texas Tribune Published  article Guests dance at Billy Bob’s Texas, a honky-tonk in Fort Worth. Billy Bobís has been operating since August 13 under food and beverage guidelines after previously being classified as a bar. Bars that did not already get the food and beverage license w Expand By mid-November, hospitals in Lubbock were stretched thin as cases of COVID-19 spread quickly and widely throughout the West Texas community. A large number of new cases had erupted among young people wh...

Gov. Greg Abbott allows only limited COVID-19 restrictions for Texas' worst hot spots. Local leaders say it's not enough. Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By mid-November, hospitals in Lubbock were stretched thin as cases of COVID-19 spread quickly and widely throughout the West Texas community. A large number of new cases had erupted among young people who continued to flock to bars and restaurants in the college town. “There are several steps that can be taken now that, as an enforceable mandate, would slow the avalanche descending on our local hospitals,�...

Guests dance at Billy Bob’s Texas, a honky-tonk in Fort Worth. Billy Bob's was classified as a bar, but since Aug. 13 has operated under a food and beverage license. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By mid-November, hospitals in Lubbock were stretched thin as cases of COVID-19 spread quickly and widely throughout the West Texas community. A large number of new cases had erupted among young people who continued to flock to bars and restaurants in the college town. “There are several steps that can be taken now that, as an enforceable mandate, would slow the ...

  We know that this year has been profoundly disappointing for so many; no celebrations, graduations, weddings, funerals, reduced income, isolation, sickness and loss of life. We deeply appreciate you all and all of those in our communities that have sacrificed for the safety of our at-risk and elderly residents. We ask that, for the next few months, all of us remain steadfast in our resolve to meet this dark time with friendship, compassion, hope, and support for those who are so vulnerable right now. Better days are coming and what will ultimately be remembered is the love and care that we...

Dr. Ebtesam Islam was answering questions from a group of media members on Friday when she abruptly put her head down and covered her eyes. Everyone went quiet for a short moment. She took a breath, wiped her eyes and looked back up. "I'm sorry," she said. "I don't know when it's going to come out." And she went on answering questions like she never skipped a beat. Dr. Islam, a critical care pulmonologist at University Medical Center and a TTUHSC physician, was supposed to be talking about a joyful moment. She, along with many healthcare workers in Lubbock this week, had just received h...