Greg Abbott Says Resources on Standby for Inclement Weather
On Tuesday, March 16th, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that state resources were on standby for inclement weather that was expected to impact the state through Wednesday.
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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.
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.
Lubbock-Cooper ISD Lifts Mask Mandate; Lubbock ISD Statement
Following Governor Greg Abbott's announcement on Tuesday, March 2nd, Lubbock-Cooper ISD rescinded the district's mask mandate effective March 10th.
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.
Lubbock Included in 31 Counties Approved for Disaster Declaration
On Monday, February 22nd, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had approved 31 Texas counties to be added to the President's Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance.
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.
COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center to Be Established in Lubbock
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Division of Emergency Management had established a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Lubbock.
Greg Abbott Announces Tahoka A Film Friendly Texas Community
On Tuesday, December 22nd, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the City of Tahoka had been designated a Film Friendly Texas Community by the Texas Film Commission.
TX Governor Abbott Provides Update on COVID Vaccine Distribution
Governor Abbott says over a million Texans should expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of 2020.
HHSC Announces Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits
On Thursday, December 3rd, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide around $204 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for December.