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Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins Announces S.A.F.E. Elections Medical Advisory Committee Ahead of November Election

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Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins Announces S.A.F.E. Elections Medical Advisory Committee Ahead of November Election
(Houston, TX) –– Today, Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins announced the creation of the S.A.F.E. Elections Medical Advisory Committee (SEMAC) to advise on measures that the Harris County Clerk’s Office can take to ensure that voting remains safe throughout the November General Election. SEMAC is composed of eight leading Houston-area doctors, health care experts, and infectious disease specialists. In addition to improving upon the safety measures put in place through the S.A.F.E. Elections Plan for the July Primary Runoff Election, SEMAC will provide additional recommendations to protect voters and election workers at voting centers. Additionally, SEMAC will provide guidance to voters to make their own health determinations in assessing whether they are eligible to vote by mail this November.

“My number one priority is to keep Harris County residents safe while we work together to curb the spread of COVID-19,” said Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins. “The S.A.F.E. Elections Medical Advisory Committee will help us to ensure that even more safety measures than we had at voting centers this July will be in place this November to further protect those exercising their right to vote. We know that voting by mail is the safest method to vote during this pandemic, and it is my duty to inform voters about every available option they have to vote. Based on the Committee’s recommendations, we will encourage all Harris County residents to assess their own health status to decide if they are eligible to vote by mail.” 
S.A.F.E. Elections Medical Advisory Committee Members
1.- EDWIN ALEXANDER, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Expert Medical Advisor & Clinical Research Operations Consultant
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Industry

2.- MILTON FINEGOLD, M.D.
Emeritus Professor of Pathology-Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine

3.- FAITH D. IHEKWEAZU,  M.D., M.S. 
Assistant Professor, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine

4.- ELENA M. MARKS, J.D., M.P.H
President & CEO, Episcopal Health Foundation
Non-resident Fellow in Health Policy, Rice University’s Baker Institute

5.- DANIEL M. MUSHER, M.D.
Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine
Professor of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine
Infectious Disease Section, VA Medical Center, Houston

6.- ANAEZE OFFODILE II, M.D., M.P.H.
Executive Director, Clinical Transformation
Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery,UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Non-Residential Scholar, Baker Institute for Public Policy

7.- WELELA TEREFFE, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief Medical Officer
Professor, Radiation Oncology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

8.- JAMES VERSALOVIC, M.D., PH.D
Interim Physician-in-Chief and Pathologist-in-Chief, Texas Children’s Hospital
Professor of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine

For more information, please visit HarrisVotes.com and follow @HarrisVotes on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission

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Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Trump has extended federal funding for the Texas National Guard’s mission to help combat COVID-19 in communities across the state. This extension of the Texas National Guard will be fully funded by the federal government through the end of 2020. Governor Abbott issued the following statement: 
“The Texas National Guard plays a vital role in our response and recovery efforts, and I thank President Trump for extending this federal funding,” said Governor Abbott. “The Lone Star State remains vigilant in our efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 and we will continue to work alongside our federal partners to keep Texans safe.”  
Governor Abbott activated the Texas National Guard in March to aid in the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19. The Texas National Guard has assisted in field testing, decontaminating facilities, providing regional support of storage and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), and more. 

Harris County Attorney Ryan Secures Agreement for Demolition of Dangerous Abandoned Building

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Harris County Attorney Ryan Secures Agreement for Demolition of Dangerous Abandoned Building

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan announced today that a dangerous building in the north county area is being demolished following an agreement negotiated by his office.

Ryan sued the owner of the office building at 4702 West FM 1960 earlier this year because the abandoned property was a fire hazard and a public nuisance. The lawsuit pointed out that owner InvestCorp Partners had failed to safely secure the property, despite numerous requests and citations from law enforcement and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office and concern from local residents.

“Abandoned buildings can become magnets for crime in a neighborhood, causing a serious nuisance,” said Ryan. “In addition, transients were squatting in the building and setting fires. This is dangerous not only for the people illegally living in the property but also for firefighters, who would have to enter the building to search for them if a fire occurred.”

Ryan explains in the lawsuit that 40,000 square foot office building had been vacant for at least a decade. There were several areas of access-points into the building including a number of shattered floor-to-ceiling windows. The property was full of broken glass, large amounts of debris and construction materials and graffiti. Officers have responded to this location for calls of criminal trespass, copper theft, illegal drug use and reports of runaways staying on the property.

A visit to the location by the County Attorney’s Office, the Fire Marshal and a representative of the owner in June found a transient living in the building who refused to leave. After that visit, the owner agreed to demolish the building. Work began July 30.

“We appreciate the owner’s agreeing to demolish this hazardous property,” said County Attorney Ryan. “When the work is complete, my office will withdraw our lawsuit.”

“This demolition is also a victory for local residents, who refused to allow this nuisance to persist in harming their community,” Ryan continued. “We in the County Attorney’s Office believe our Harris County residents have the right to a safe neighborhood and we will continue to fight for them.”

“CARITA DE INOCENTE” MARCÓ EL DUODÉCIMO #1 DE ROYCE EN EL LISTADO LATIN AIRPLAY DE BILLBOARD

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“CARITA DE INOCENTE” MARCÓ EL DUODÉCIMO #1 DE ROYCE EN EL LISTADO LATIN AIRPLAY DE BILLBOARD

PRINCE ROYCE ESTABLECE UN RECORD HISTÓRICO EN EL LISTADO TROPICAL AIRPLAY DE BILLBOARD AL PERMANECER EN EL #1 POR VEINTE SEMANAS CONSECUTIVAS CON
“CARITA DE INOCENTE”

“Carita de Inocente” es Platino en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.

El Remix de “Carita de Inocente” featuring Myke Towers ha sido certificado Platino en España, llegó al #1 del listado de VEVO y se ha mantenido entre las cinco canciones más escuchadas a través de las plataformas streaming del país.

MIAMI, Florida (4 de agosto de 2020). La superestrella multi-platino Prince Royce hace historia al establecer un nuevo record por la canción con la mayor cantidad de semanas en el #1 del listado Tropical Airplay de Billboard con su bachata “Carita de Inocente”, la cual ha permanecido en el #1 durante veinte semanas consecutivas. Royce batió el record anterior de dieciocho semanas en la primera posición; un empate entre Don Omar y Lucenzo con “Danza Kuduro” y Aventura con “Inmortal”. Con “Carita de Inocente”, Prince Royce se apunta su decimoctavo #1 en el listado Tropical Airplay.

“¡Es un honor hacer historia en el listado Tropical Airplay de Billboard! Se siente increíble representar a la bachata en la historia de la música tropical con esta canción y estoy muy agradecido por todo el apoyo que he recibido de parte de los fans, la radio y los medios desde el principio de mi carrera,” expresó Royce.

Hace dos semanas, el cantante y compositor llegó al #1 en la radio hispana de Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico “Carita de Inocente”, marcando su duodécimo #1 en el listado Latin Airplay de Billboard. La canción es Platino en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.

Royce además lanzó “Carita de Inocente Remix” featuring Myke Towers. La colaboración fue grabado en medio de la cuarentena con Towers, Royce y el productor D’lesly “Dice” Lora, trabajando desde sus casas.

“Carita de Inocente Remix” ha sido certificado disco de Platino en España, llegando al #1 en el listado de VEVO y permaneciendo entre las top cinco canciones más escuchadas en las plataformas de streaming del país (Spotify, Apple Music y YouTube). El hit ha estado en el listado de Spotify Top 50 Viral en más de diez países, incluyendo República Dominicana, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Uruguay, Panamá y Bolivia.  Haga clic AQUÍ para escuchar y descargar la canción.

“Carita de Inocente” es el más reciente sencillo de ALTER EGO, el nuevo álbum de Royce que debutó en febrero en el #1 en los listados de Billboard, “Top Latin Albums”, “Latin Album Sales” y “Tropical Albums”. Además, ALTER EGO ya ha sido certificado Doble Platino por la Asociación de la Industria Discográfica de Estados Unidos por sus altas ventas en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. ALTER EGO tuvo la semana debut más exitosa para un álbum latino desde abril 2019 y ha sido el único álbum debut #1 en el listado Tropical Albums este año. Internacionalmente, es Triple Platino en Argentina, Oro en España y México y Platino en Perú. El álbum ha tenido cuatro éxitos radiales #1: dos en el listado Billboard Latin Airplay (“Morir Solo” y “Adicto”) y dos en el listado Billboard Tropical Airplay (“El Clavo” y “Carita de Inocente”).

Para escuchar o descargar ALTER EGO presiona AQUÍ. 


Acerca de Prince Royce:
En los últimos 10 años, el galardonado cantante y compositor multi-platino Prince Royce se ha convertido en una auténtica superestrella, con 18 número unos en la radio, 22 Premios Billboard de la Música Latina, 19 Premios lo Nuestro, 19 Premios Juventud, 7 Latin AMAs y 13 nominaciones al Latin GRAMMY.

La superestrella tiene una fanaticada masiva con cerca de 60 millones de seguidores en las redes sociales y ha llenado conciertos a capacidad en muchas de las sedes más prestigiosas de América Latina y los Estados Unidos. En febrero 2019 Prince Royce hizo historia convirtiéndose en el primer y único artista tropical que se presenta en el Houston Rodeo en el Estadio NRG donde atrajo a más de 55,000 personas a su concierto. Según Billboard, esta entre los diez artistas latinos con el mayor número de seguidores en TikTok.

Su más reciente producción discográfica, ALTER EGO (febrero 2020) debutó #1 en los listados de Billboard, “Top Latin Albums”, “Latin Album Sales” y “Tropical Albums”. Además, ALTER EGO ha sido certificado 2X Platino por la Asociación de Industria Discográfica de Estados Unidos por sus altas ventas en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico.

Algunas de sus colaboraciones incluyen: Shakira, Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Becky G, Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Thalia, Maná, Daddy Yankee, Anitta, Ludacris, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Farruko, y Maluma, entre otros. Prince Royce también ha comenzado a ganar territorio en su carrera como actor y co-protagonizó como Pedro en la transmisión musical de Fox Live “The Passion” en 2016 y como parte del elenco de la exitosa serie de Hulu, “East Los High”. En el 2018, Royce tuvo una participación especial como estrella invitada en la película televisiva de Disney, “Elena of Avalor: Song of the Sirenas”, en la que interpretó el personaje del Principe Marzel.

El 9 de agosto de 2018 fue proclamado el “Día de Prince Royce” en la ciudad de Nueva York por el Alcalde Bill de Blasio, por sus aportes a la sociedad y por ser un ejemplo a seguir para la juventud. Ha ingresado al Bronx Hall of Fame con una calle que lleva su nombre y corrió en el mundialmente conocido Maratón de la Ciudad de Nueva York para recaudar fondos y crear conciencia sobre la importancia de la educación en escuelas públicas y sobre enfermedades del riñón. Billboard incluyó su álbum “Soy El Mismo” (2013) entre los 50 Mejores Albumes Latinos de la Década. Su auto-titulado álbum debut es #4 en el listado Top Latin Albums of the Decade (2010s) y tres de sus canciones están en el listado Hot Latin Songs of the Decade, “Darte Un Beso”, “Corazón Sin Cara” y “El Verdadero Amor Perdona” x Maná. 

“CARITA DE INOCENTE” MARKED ROYCE’S TWELFTH #1 SINGLE ON BILLBOARD’S LATIN AIRPLAY CHART

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“CARITA DE INOCENTE” MARKED ROYCE’S TWELFTH #1 SINGLE ON BILLBOARD’S LATIN AIRPLAY CHART

PRINCE ROYCE MAKES HISTORY
SETTING A NEW ALL-TIME RECORD REMAINING AT #1 ON BILLBOARD’S TROPICAL AIRPLAY CHART FOR TWENTY WEEKS IN A ROW WITH
“CARITA DE INOCENTE”

“Carita de Inocente” is Platinum in the United States
& Puerto Rico

The Remix to “Carita de Inocente” featuring Myke Towers has been certified Platinum in Spain, becoming one of the
Top 5 most streamed songs across streaming platforms
in the country.

MIAMI, Florida (August 4, 2020). Multiplatinum award-winning Latin superstar Prince Roycehas made history by setting a new all-time record for the most consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart with his bachata single “Carita de Inocente” which has remained at #1 for twenty weeks in a row. Royce broke the previous record which was held by Don Omar and Lucenzo (“Danza Kuduro”) and Aventura (“Inmortal”); each act had charted #1 on Tropical Airplay for eighteen weeks. The hit song is the artist’s eighteenth Billboard Tropical Airplay #1.

“I’m so honored and excited to make history on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart! It feels great to represent bachata in tropical music history with this song and I’m so grateful for the support I’ve received from my fans, radio and the media, since the very beginning of my career,” expressed Royce.

Two weeks ago the singer-songwriter reached #1 on Latin radio in the United States and Puerto Rico with  “Carita de Inocente”, scoring his twelfth #1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart.  “Carita de Inocente” is Platinum in the United States & Puerto Rico.

Royce also released “Carita de Inocente Remix”, featuring Myke Towers. The remix came together in the midst of the quarantine with Towers, Royce and his long-time bachata producer, D’lesly “Dice” Lora working on the track from home.

“Carita de Inocente Remix” has been certified Platinum in Spain, reaching the #1 spot on the VEVO chart and it has remained among the top five most streamed songs in the country across platforms (Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube). The hit song has been on Spotify’s Top 50 Viral charts in over ten countries including Dominican Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Uruguay, Panama and Bolivia. Click HERE to download or stream.

“Carita de Inocente” is the latest single off Royce’s ALTER EGO album which debuted at #1 in February on the following Billboard charts: Top Latin Albums, Latin Album Sales, and Tropical Albums and it has been certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for its sales in the United States and Puerto Rico. ALTER EGO had the most successful debut sales week for a Latin album since April 2019 and the first and only #1 debut of the year on the Tropical Albums chart. Internationally, it is 3X Platinum in Argentina, Gold in Spain and Mexico and Platinum in Peru. The album has had four #1 radio hits: two on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart (“Morir Solo” and “Adicto”) and two on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart (“El Clavo” and “Carita de Inocente”).

 To stream or download ALTER EGO click HERE. 
About Prince Royce
In the past 10 years, multi-platinum award-winning, singer/songwriter Prince Royce has become a bona fide Latin superstar, scoring 19 #1 radio hits, 22 Latin Billboard Awards, 19 Premio lo Nuestro Awards, 19 Premios Juventud Awards, 7 Latin AMAs, and 13 Latin GRAMMY nominations.

Royce has a massive fan base with close to 60 million followers on social media and he has sold out many of the most prestigious venues in Latin America and the United States. In February 2019 Prince Royce made history becoming the first and only tropical music artist to perform at the Houston Rodeo at the NRG Stadium where he attracted more than 55,000 euphoric fans. According to Billboard, he is one of the Top Ten Latin artists with most followers on TikTok.

His latest album, the double disc set ALTER EGO debuted in February 2020 at #1 on the following Billboard charts: Top Latin Albums, Latin Album Sales, and Tropical Albums and it has been certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for its sales in the United States and Puerto Rico. 

Some of the artist’s collaborations include: Shakira, Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Thalia, Maná, Daddy Yankee, Becky G, Anitta, Ludacris, J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Farruko, and Maluma, among others. Prince Royce has co-starred as Peter in the Fox Live musical broadcast of “The Passion” in 2016 and was part of the cast of Hulu’s hit series, “East Los High”. In 2018, Royce guest-starred in Disney’s “Elena of Avalor: Song of the Sirenas” TV movie, voicing the character of Prince Marzel.

August 9, 2018 was proclaimed “Prince Royce Day” in New York by Mayor Bill de Blasio, in recognition of his contributions to society and for being a role model to youth in his home town. He has been induced into the Bronx Hall of Fame with a street named after him, and ran the New York City Marathon to raise funds and awareness on education in public schools and kidney disease.

Billboard included his 2013 album “Soy El Mismo” in their “50 Best Latin Albums of the Decades” list. Royce’s self-titled debut album is #4 on Billboard’s list of Top Latin Albums of the Decade (2010s) and he has three songs in the Hot Latin Songs of the Decade chart “Darte Un Beso”, “Corazón Sin Cara” and “El Verdadero Amor Perdona” x Mana. 

DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS LAUNCHES BILINGUAL PHONE MESSAGING SERVICE

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DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS LAUNCHES BILINGUAL PHONE MESSAGING SERVICE
Neighborhood Updates” notify residents
of COVID-19 recovery resources and essential city services
HOUSTON – The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) announces Neighborhood Updates, a new way for Houstonians to stay informed of COVID-19 recovery resources, essential city services, and seasonal advisories via telephone voice and text messages in English and Spanish. 
 
The new service is especially catered to seniors, persons with disabilities who require communications by voice or text, and residents who prefer information in Spanish.
 
As the city fights the coronavirus pandemic, Neighborhood Updates will give priority to notifications about COVID-19 testing, health safety practices, and recovery resources. 
 
“Our department is excited to partner with the Office of Emergency Management and 3-1-1 to introduce this new service for seniors and all Houstonians who wish to receive messages from us,” said department director TaKasha Francis. “We’re especially reaching out to seniors, who are at highest risk for contracting COVID-19, may not have easy access to online health safety and recovery information, and would like to receive information by telephone. Neighborhood Updates will allow us to communicate directly with seniors and other underserved residents to provide guidance and direct them to city resources.”

Neighborhood Updates is a service of DON administered in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management and Houston 3-1-1, a division the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department. The broad aim of the initiative is to build stronger connections to people and communities by connecting them to a wide range of programs and services offered by city departments.

Subscribe to Neighborhood Updates!
The public is invited to subscribe to Neighborhood Updates! Call 3-1-1 today to subscribe. Subscribers have the option of receiving voice messages or texts in English or Spanish.
 
Español: http://houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/updates/esp/index.html

Support the arts in Houston!

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Support the arts in Houston!

Update from Houston Grand Opera

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Update from Houston Grand Opera

Dear HGO family,  

As Houstonians face the unrelenting summer heat in a city that, unfortunately, has become a hot spot in more ways than one, we hope that you are taking precautions while also finding space for relaxation and the occasional moment of beauty and joy.   

We continue to monitor the critical, ever-evolving COVID-19 situation in Houston, heeding recommendations from our health officials and the HGO Health Advisory Committee that we established this spring with our partners at Houston Methodist. That partnership has proven more important than ever at this moment, as specialists from the hospital are providing crucial advice and oversight on how to protect our audiences, staff, and artists as we seek new ways to bring great art to opera lovers. As more information and research becomes available, we will continue to adapt to best serve our HGO family.  

Over the past two years, our team has been designing and building a brand-new website, which launched this past Tuesday. HGO.org is now easier to navigate, with an improved user experience. Please be sure to give the site a spin and update your user information to help us better serve you. 

The HGO team is also busy making preparations for an all-new digital season that is sure to delight! Keep an eye out over the next two weeks for our announcement of all the exciting details. We cannot wait to share this unique season with you all!   

As always, we appreciate your incredible support. This is such a difficult time for our organization, and for arts organizations around the world. With you on our side, we are resilient. The day will arrive when we meet again at the Wortham. Until then, stay safe.  

Best,  

Patrick Summers
Artistic and Music Director

Margaret Alkek Williams Chair

Perryn Leech
Managing Director

Sarah and Ernest Butler Chair

Governor Abbott Holds Virtual Meeting On COVID-19 With Laredo, Eagle Pass Leaders

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Governor Abbott Holds Virtual Meeting On COVID-19 With Laredo, Eagle Pass Leaders

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today held virtual meetings with mayors, county judges, emergency managers, hospital executives, state legislators, and other local officials from the cities of Laredo and Eagle Pass to discuss ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Governor Abbott and community leaders discussed a variety of topics including hospital capacity, testing, and new strategies to mitigate COVID-19 in South Texas. 

“I am grateful to our local partners in Eagle Pass and Laredo for their collaboration to protect health and safety in their communities,” said Governor Abbott. “These leaders work tirelessly to meet the needs of their fellow Texans, and the State of Texas will continue to provide whatever resources they need to combat COVID-19.” 

In Laredo, the Governor spoke with Senator Judith Zaffirini and Representative Tracy King, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, Mayor Pete Saenz, and local hospitals CEOs. As part of the meeting, the leaders discussed the additional hospital capacity provided to the community through the alternate care site established in Laredo. The leaders also discussed the need for expanded ICU bed capacity, and how the state and local government will work together to meet that need. The Governor noted that the state will provide additional ambulance resources and additional testing supplies for Webb County to test staff at local jails. Governor Abbott and local leaders also discussed strategies to further protect communities from the spread of COVID-19, including ways to promote best practices among Texans that will help mitigate the transmission of the virus and enforcement standards regarding the Governor’s Executive Order. 

The Texas Military Department (TMD) and state physicians met with local officials and hospital executives yesterday ahead of today’s meeting in Laredo. During this meeting, strategies for expanding ICU capacity were discussed. TMD will work with local hospitals on the best solutions for patient care and safety, and will work alongside Judge Tijerina and Mayor Saenz to increase testing in jails and other detention facilities. 

In Eagle Pass, Governor Abbott met with Senator Pete Flores, Representative Poncho Nevárez, Maverick County Judge David Saucedo, and Eagle Pass Mayor Luis Sifuentes. The Governor and local leaders discussed the need for additional testing for home health care workers. The Governor noted that the State of Texas help provide more medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) to these workers as well. Additionally, Governor Abbott and local leaders discussed school re-openings for the fall and ways to keep students safe. 

Governor Abbott’s Chief of Staff Luis Saenz and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd attended these meetings in person. 

The State of Texas has provided a variety of resources to the communities of Laredo and Eagle Pass, and will continue to provide more as needed. Most recently, Governor Abbott announced that the state has worked with Webb County officials to establish and operate an alternate care site, which will strengthen the community’s hospital capacity. Previously, the Governor increased hospital capacity in Webb and Maverick Counties by suspending elective surgeries. Additionally, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the U.S. Department of Defense have provided contract staffing in these communities to assist hospitals, nursing homes, and more. Additionally, numerous cases of Remdesivir have been sent to Eagle Pass and Laredo hospitals.

TDEM has distributed large quantities of PPE to the communities of Laredo and Eagle Pass and the counties in which they reside. In Webb County, TDEM has distributed over 4.2 million masks, over one million gloves, nearly 400,000 gowns, 158,000 face shields, and more. In Maverick County, TDEM’s distribution includes over 1.75 million masks, 137,900 gloves, and over 26,700 gowns, nearly 7,000 face shields, and more. 

Four METRO Employees, One Contractor Test Positive for COVID-19

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Four METRO Employees, One Contractor Test Positive for COVID-19
METRO has received confirmation a bus operator, a maintenance contractor, a procurement employee, a METROLift employee and a bus repairman have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 169 METRO employees and 48 contractors since March 2020. 
Seventy-nine of the employees had no contact with the public. METRO tracks and reports all positive cases among its 4200 employees and the various contractors who provide services to METRO. We are also conducting temperature checks of employees and others before they begin their workday at METRO facilities or on our vehicles. 
The bus operator last worked March 23.
The procurement employee last worked July 23; the METROLift employee has been teleworking since April 5; and the bus repairman last worked July 28.  None had contact with the public.
The facility maintenance contractor last worked July 24 and had no contact with the public.
Anyone who comes in contact with an individual who tests positive should monitor themselves for possible symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as you develop any symptoms, and self-isolate to avoid possibly exposing others, including refraining from using public transportation.
METRO is working with public health officials so they can identify and notify anyone who may have been impacted by the latest positive cases.
Since mid-March, METRO has sought to minimize the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission by operators or passengers by encouraging social distancing. On March 23, the agency temporarily suspended collecting fares to avoid unnecessary contacts.  Shortly thereafter, orange mesh fencing was installed across the aisles of every local bus to assure appropriate distancing between operators and passengers.
More safety upgrades are also being added to ​buses, trains and METROLift vehicles. Operators and riders will now have access to hand sanitizer while on board and protective shields around drivers’ seats will provide another layer of separation between operators and the public. Operators and riders are required to wear a face covering while on the system.
We appreciate and greatly value our riders. We have taken many actions, including working with the community at large, to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19. To prevent or minimize its transmission on the transit system, METRO asks all riders to use the system only for essential trips at this time,  practice social distancing when you do ride transit (i.e., stand or sit at least 6 feet apart, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, wash your hands for 20 seconds before boarding transit and after deboarding, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, or cough or sneeze into your elbow, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, and stay home if you are sick). Additionally, riders should stand or sit no closer than six feet behind the driver. 
METRO’s number one priority is protecting the health and safety of our customers, community and employees.

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