Texas is ready to distribute 1.4 million doses as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine receives federal government approval.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the vaccines should be arriving the week of Dec. 14 and would be distributed to qualifying providers. Health care workers are the first in line to receive the medication, which needs to be given in two shots.
When the Antlers Hotel in Kingsland threw open its doors in 1901, the resort featured gas lights, running water, telephones and every other modern convenience, except electricity, which, like flush toilets and automobiles, the builders considered a passing fad.
The idea for the Antlers began in the 1890s when the Austin and Northwestern Railway extended its line from Burnet to Llano.
It is expected that more holiday gifts and greetings will be sent through the mail this year, as families and friends will hold virtual celebrations instead of opening gifts in person. The Postal Service always encourages customers to send their holiday gifts and cards early. This year is no different.
This has been an extraordinary year of unprecedented challenges given the Covid-19 pandemic and the Postal Service is expecting significant volume increases which are difficult to predict.
Today we will discuss some things to look for when touring a Long Term Care facility; either a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Memory Care facility like Morning Star. When it becomes time to make these choices they can be overwhelming, if you are not prepared with the right information and knowledge about your choices you may not make the best decision for your loved one.
• Visitation
Check on visitation with the virus limiting visitation.
Cases of COVID-19 have “dramatically increased” recently in the Hill Country, according to James Partin, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Hill Country Memorial.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), collects, tracks and reports on various county level data related to COVID-19 such as active and total cases, trends and hospital capacity by region.
Texas physicians recommend schools use rapid antigen testing along with other on-campus safety measures to detect early signs of coronavirus infection among students and staff. The recommendation comes from the Texas Medical Association (TMA) School Reopening Workgroup, which includes physician members of the TMA COVID-19 Task Force, Committee on Infectious Diseases, and Committee on Child and Adolescent Health, and local health authorities from throughout the state.
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RangerACE opens application to Central Texas teens with vision
Are you a teen with a great idea about how you could give back to your community and help others around you? Could you use some money to make your dream a reality?
Austin’s RangerACE program just might have the solution to getting your project off the ground.
By Mark Fritz, president of Bridgemoor Transitional Care
While holiday celebrations may look a little different this year, most of us will likely be spending more time at home this season. For some, that may mean putting up more holiday decorations for your family to enjoy. While this is a safe way to stay socially distanced from others, it’s important to take proper safety precautions to avoid injuries from falls—whether you’re hanging lights on the roof or decorating an 8-foot tree. ...
I like cows and calves. I know regular readers may be surprised by that statement given that cattle are not native to Texas and I have written many times before about how exotic plants and exotic animals don’t belong in a native habitat and can even be detrimental to the health of the ecology.
The Texas Enterprise Fund took a hit for lack of transparency in a new research paper from the National Freedom of Information Coalition.
The paper by journalist Steve Miller is titled “Invisible Incentives: How Secrecy Impedes Evaluation and Accountability of Economic Development Subsidies.” Part of the paper spotlights the Texas Enterprise Fund, which the Legislature created in 2003 to provide taxpayer money to companies in exchange for the promise of jobs.
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