AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of severe weather expected to impact Central Texas on Wednesday. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will be rostering Texas A&M Forest…
VICTORIA, Texas---Mid-Coast Family Services says right now some victims might not be able to call in for help. The CEO says they are still serving the community…
Austin, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily waived certain regulatory requirements to increase the job capacities of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns. Under the Governor's waiver, pharmacy technicians can now accept prescription drug orders over the phone — a…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to close all state parks and historic sites as part of the state’s efforts to strengthen social distancing practices…
VICTORIA, Texas- All nonemergency offices at the City of Victoria will close Friday (April 10) in observance of Good Friday. The Victoria Public Library will be closed. The compost site will be closed. The landfill will close early at 3:30…
VICTORIA, Texas -- The Quail Creek volunteer fire department brought some joy to two children that were celebrating birthdays: Skylar Ragnow, 11, and Hayes Langridge, who turned 3. The parade was held at 6 p.m. and featured a variety of…
VICTORIA, Texas -- Saying your final goodbye to a loved one is difficult for any family. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC has advised only 10 people in…
Governor Greg Abbott talked live on Newscenter 25 at 5:00 Monday.
HOUSTON, Texas -- As Texans work together to confront the two crises our country is facing, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today launched a virtual statewide tour to connect with men and women on the frontlines combatting COVID-19. “This pandemic…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference to provide an update on personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution throughout the state of Texas. The Governor also announced that Texas received 2.5 million masks in the past 24…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Care.com is increasing in-home child care access for frontline workers responding to the COVID-19 emergency. As part of this initiative, Care.com is offering 90 days of free, premium access to their…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Health and Human Services announces Texas WIC, the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, is expanding the number of food items eligible for purchase through the program. It is also updating the MyTexasWIC…
MATAGORDA, Texas-- Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center has confirmed the death of another resident in the area. The County wrote on Facebook "We are saddened to inform you that a third member of our community, a man between 80 and…
PORT LAVACA, Texas---Memorial Medical Center in conjunction with Calhoun County and Calhoun County, Texas, Emergency Management is reporting the twelfth positive test result for COVID-19 in the area. The 12th, positive case is a resident of Calhoun County and is…
VICTORIA, Texas -- The Victoria County Public Health Department has identified 9 additional positive cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, bringing the total case number for Victoria County Residents to 41. Of these 9 new cases, 7 of them are related…
WHARTON, Texas -- As of April 4, the Wharton County Office of Emergency Management has received 4 new reports of positive cases of COVID-19, in the city of Wharton. These four, related to a previous case in Wharton, include two…
EDNA, Texas---As of 11 a.m. April 5th, there is one active case of COVID-19 virus in Jackson County. The 1st and 2nd reported cases have made complete recoveries. Follow CDC Guidelines for social distancing and hand washing. Currently, 93 test…
MATAGORDA, Texas---Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center was informed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, that the Matagorda County Medical Officials have confirmed two additional positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Matagorda County. We continue to work with every testing site to…
DEWITT COUNTY, Texas - The total number of known cases of COVID-19, is now seven. The case is attributed to community spread. It is believed that the person visited two Yoakum Businesses: Do-It center at 408 West Grand and Morrow's…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Texas - Memorial Medical Center in conjunction with Calhoun County and Calhoun County Texas Emergency Management is reporting the tenth and eleventh positive test results for COVID-19 in the area. Both individuals are currently in isolation and are…
VICTORIA, Texas - Governor Abbott announced on March 16, 2020, that Texas is waiving certain rules relating to vehicle registration, parking placards for persons with disabilities, and titling to aid the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19. These suspensions will allow…
TEXAS - Our country is in crisis. In the United States alone, thousands of people have already lost their lives to the coronavirus and millions more are at risk. At the federal, state, and local levels, the government has taken…
JACKSON COUNTY, Texas - Do you have sewing skills? Well Jackson County Hospital District needs your help. Due to the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment, they are looking for volunteers to donate cotton masks. These masks will be used…
AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott today held a call with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force to discuss Texas' efforts to combat COVID-19 and the state's ongoing collaboration with the federal government to protect public…
