Texas Governor Says State Avoided The Worst Of Laura's Destruction
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday the impact of Hurricane Laura "could've been much worse," noting that storm surge was much less severe than projected.
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Southeast Texas Was Spared The Brunt Of Hurricane Laura. Now The Cleanup Begins
Heavy winds knocked down trees and some homes lost power. But many residents around Port Arthur are breathing a sigh of relief after the storm passed without causing major damage to the area.
Hurricane Laura Knocks Out Power For Hundreds Of Thousands In Louisiana And Texas
As of 12 p.m. ET Thursday, 578,911 customers were without power in Louisiana, and in Texas, 139,307 people were in the dark, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.
As Texas Reels From Hurricane Damage, Hawaii Braces For Impact
Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding continue after Tropical Storm Hanna hit South Texas. Meanwhile, Hurricane Douglas is closing in on the islands of Hawaii.
Texas Doctor Says Wave Of COVID-19 Cases Hit 'Like A Tsunami'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Jamil Madi of Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas, about how the coronavirus case increases have affected his ICU in the Rio Grande Valley.
Texas Democrat MJ Hegar To Face Cornyn; Maine's Sara Gideon Will Challenge Collins
In a night of primaries, President Trump's personal physician Ronny Jackson secured a nomination to represent a Texas congressional district and Jeff Sessions lost a bid to regain his Senate seat.
A Texas Mayor Implores Residents To 'Only Go Out If You Have To' As Virus Cases Spike
The number of coronavirus cases is soaring in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott shut the state back down two weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to Pat Hallisey, the mayor of League City.
Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday
Texas recorded 10,028 new cases, surpassing its previous single-day increase as statewide hospitalizations also set new records.
U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Near 130,000; Florida And Texas Report Record Case Numbers
Florida and Texas reported their biggest daily rise in new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past few days as deaths in the U.S. continue to rise.
Face Masks Mandatory In Most Of Texas, Starting Friday
With COVID-19 cases setting records, Gov. Greg Abbott is requiring most Texans to wear face coverings in public. The order takes effect Friday and applies to counties with 20 or more cases.