January 27, 2021 Five rural Texas counties will be the first to receive mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics under a pilot program the state launched Wednesday. The announcement comes a day after Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, pressed the state’s public health commissioner during a virtual town hall to bring such an initiative to Dallas. In the […]
January 27, 2021 Dallas County commissioners on Wednesday took steps to smooth out their COVID-19 vaccination efforts after a rocky start that left residents confused and frustrated. During a special meeting, commissioners hired a new public relations firm to help with the community outreach, a new call center to enroll residents with limited or no […]
January 27, 2021 A COVID-19 vaccination hub run by the city of Dallas aiming to inoculate 5,000 people in three days kicks off downtown on Thursday. Texts and emails are being sent as well as phone calls to eligible Texans to set up drive-through appointments at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin […]
January 27, 2021 Three Medical City Healthcare hospitals were named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in their respective counties by DFWChild magazine. The highly coveted award is voted on by thousands in the community and recognizes Medical City Healthcare’s commitment to being the destination of choice for labor and delivery in North Texas. Medical […]
January 26, 2021 California-based First Foundation Inc. will move its holding company to Dallas this spring, as it looks to capitalize on what its executives see as “strong opportunities” for growing its banking and wealth management businesses. The company announced its intention to expand into Texas on a call with investors Tuesday. It’s scouting site […]
January 26, 2021 The Blackstone LaunchPad entrepreneurship program is officially expanding from two to eight campuses in the University of Texas System, a move that will bring critical access to resources, opportunities, and mentorship to a more diverse range of students. The $5 million expansion of the Blackstone LaunchPad network will allow UT students to […]
January 26, 2021 On Jan. 26: While cases and hospitalizations are decreasing, Texas is now reporting an average of more than 300 new deaths a day. An increasing number of hospitals have also reported their ICUs are at capacity. The latest on vaccines: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is asking the state to refine its vaccine […]
January 26, 2021 The city of Dallas expects to receive a shipment of 5,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses Tuesday morning. Distribution of those doses should begin about 48 hours later, at 10 a.m. Thursday, at a drive-thru clinic set up at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas. This will mark the first time […]
January 26, 2021 With new and possibly more contagious strains of the novel coronavirus beginning to circulate, the nation’s top infectious disease expert has said doubling up on face masks may offer people more protection against COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring two new strains of the virus, one that was […]
January 26, 2021 Texas families receiving pandemic-era federal food assistance for students who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals will soon see a 15% increase in their benefits. That additional aid is one of three food access issues President Joe Biden addressed in an executive order last week. The moves come as 16.5% of […]