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(Last) week, Bandera County Judge Richard Evans issued an emergency declaration that is ill-advised and in my opinion, illegal. As residents of Bandera County, we should expect better from our Commissioners’ Court. According to the orders contained in the declaration, Medina Lake County Park is closed. The declaration also says, “River crossings at state and county roads are closed to the public.”
Read moreAs Texas, like the rest of the country, comes to grips with the likelihood that the COVID19 pandemic means most communities will face overwhelming demand on our healthcare delivery system, state leaders should consider utilizing a long-neglected asset to help address the crisis. Texas rural and community hospitals are ready and capable of being a valuable contributor to the state’s response to the Corona virus crisis.
Read moreGov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, April 1, posted an online video message seeking Texans’ individual and collective help to reduce the spread of the deadly new coronavirus, COVID-19.
Read moreSocial distancing may be necessary right now, but it’s taking a toll on small businesses.
Read morePresident Trump on Wednesday, March 25, issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Texas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreFirst let us say thank you. Thank you to the nurses, doctors, hospitals and healthcare providers both locally and around the world who are tirelessly fighting the spread of COVID-19, putting their own health at risk to protect ours.
Read more“’Let's Call It Trumpvirus. If you’re feeling awful, you know who to blame.” (Headline from New York Times Opinion piece, Feb. 26, 2020)
Read moreTexas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, March 13, declared a state of disaster in all Texas counties and listed actions agencies are taking to contain and minimize the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, a contagious flu-like respiratory disease.
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