Texas COVID-19 Cases
Texas Total Coronavirus Cases: 8,600,393
Texas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Texas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 94,424
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Austin and other towns across Texas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Austin, TX community.
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Coronavirus News for Austin
'Stratus' variant dominates COVID-19 surge in Texas. What to know.
The XFG strain, nicknamed “Stratus,” is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in the United States and comprised 65% of variants in circulation as of Aug. 9, ... More info »
Houston Chronicle on MSN - 08/16/2025 07:06amCoronavirus Texas: Gov. Abbott allows youth summer camps to open under ...
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- As Texas enters another summer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing seasonal youth camps throughout the state to operate with the use of ... More info »
abc13 - 03/29/2021 12:00pmWhy do COVID-19 cases rise every summer? CDC reports surge in Texas, 9 other states
COVID-19 cases are growing in Texas as a summer surge sweeps across the U.S. A new variant includes "razor blade throat" and other symptoms. More info »
Austin American-Statesman - 07/25/2025 01:55amTexas colleges offer free coronavirus tests. Why aren't more students ...
Texas colleges spent the summer increasing their capacities to test up to 5,000 students a week for COVID-19, but halfway into the semester, participation rates are far below their goals. More info »
abc13 - 10/10/2020 12:01pmWhy Texas homeowners might not make a profit selling COVID-era homes
When analyzing Austin's single-family home market, Redfin analysts found 13.2% of for-sale single-family homes were on track to sell at a loss. That figure was closely followed behind by fellow Texas ... More info »
mySA on MSN - 08/14/2025 02:05amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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