Texas Restaurant Receives Threats Over Continuing to Require Masks
A Texas restaurant faces backlash for continuing to require masks, while others are being threatened for not mandating them.
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H-E-B Continues Asking Customers to Wear Face Coverings
Face coverings will still be required at H-E-B stores despite Texas' statewide mask mandate being lifted as of March 10th.
Lubbock ISD: Staff & Students Will Still Wear Masks
Lubbock ISD Superintendent Kathy Rollo said that despite Texas Governor Greg Abbott lifting the statewide mask mandate, district students and staff will still be required to wear them.
Public Schools to Maintain Funding to Support In-Person Classes
As part of Texas leadership encouraging public schools to return to in-person learning, funding levels will be kept at the same levels they were pre-Coronavirus pandemic
United Family on Mask Mandate Ending in Texas
The day after Governor Greg Abbott announced the end of Texas' mask mandate, the United Family issued a statement on how it would impact customers and employees.
Gov. Abbott Ends Mask Mandate in Texas
Tuesday afternoon (March 2nd) at an event in Lubbock, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott announced the state is being reopened after months of COVID-19-related restrictions.
FEMA Assistance Available in Five West Texas Counties
Residents in Lubbock, Scurry, Taylor, Tom Green, Wichita, and Montague counties can apply for assistance after last week's winter storm left many without power
Will Your Electric Bill Be Enormous After the Winter Freeze?
After several reports of sky-high energy bills in Texas, Governor Abbott says he is taking steps to ensure that Texans don't pay for a problem they didn't cause.
New Program to Help Texans with Rent and Utility Assistance
The Texas Rent Relief Program will distribute over $1 billion in federal stimulus funds to Texans. More information is online at TexasRentRelief.com
Texas DSHS Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions for Lubbock
On February 2nd, 2021, it was confirmed that Trauma Service Area B, which includes Lubbock, was no longer considered a high hospitalization area for COVID-19.
Initial Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Arrive in Texas Soon
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday (December 2nd) that the first round of COVID-19 vaccines will be coming to the state very soon.
Lubbock on Cusp of More Business Reductions & Closures
Should the trauma area Lubbock is a part of see 5 more days straight of a 15 percent+ COVID-19 hospitalization rate, many Lubbock businesses would be closed.