Tito's Handmade Vodka set to begin production on hand sanitizer

While Tito's Handmade Vodka is still advising people to not use its standard vodka product as hand sanitizer, the company says its distillery is set to begin production on making actual hand sanitizer that adheres to industry and government guidelines.

Gov. Abbott: 334 confirmed cases, 6 deaths in Texas from coronavirus

The governor also passed two new orders to help combat the spread of coronavirus. The new orders join a long list of legislative changes that the governor has made to slow the spread of COVID-19 and assist Texans facing finical hardship directly associated with the pandemic. 

Dallas County places limit on toilet paper purchases; Hair & nail salons, barber shops ordered to close

The local disaster declaration for Dallas County has been amended to include the closure of more businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It also places a limit on the sale of toilet paper.

12-inch crack ruptures skin on Southwest Airlines plane

Federal officials said Friday they are investigating after a crack ruptured the skin on a Boeing 737 jet operated by Southwest Airlines, causing the plane to gradually lose cabin pressure.

Pregnant teen dies after falling over border wall

A 19-year-old Guatemala woman, who was 8-months pregnant, died after falling over a section of the border barrier near El Paso.

Officials with City of Austin announce cancellation of SXSW

Mayor Steve Adler and other city leaders will be providing the community with information and answering questions about how city and county operations concerning the recent coronavirus outbreak. 

Second COVID-19 case reported in Houston

The Houston Health Department has confirmed the second case of coronavirus COVID-19 within the City of Houston, bringing the total number of confirmed and presumptive cases in the greater Houston area to six.

Blue Bell ice cream licker in Texas sentenced to 30 days in jail

A man in Texas will spend 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to criminal mischief for licking a carton of Blue Bell ice cream.

Two new presumptive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in greater Houston area, cases total 8

Harris County reports all three COVID-19 infections in the greater Houston metropolitan area, including the Fort Bend County patient, occurred on a trip to Egypt.

Plano woman arrested for selling alcohol to teens involved in deadly crash

A 36-year-old woman from Plano is facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to a group of teenagers who died in a car crash last month.

Cops search driver of SUV with child seen hanging from door

Police in Laredo, Texas, are looking for the driver of an SUV caught on camera driving with a young child hanging from its passenger door.

San Antonio: CDC planned to drop cruise passengers at mall

The city filed a lawsuit Monday to halt the plan after a woman was mistakenly released from quarantine at a health care facility over the weekend despite testing positive.

CDC mistakenly releases San Antonio patient who later tests positive for Coronavirus

The patient was part of the group that came back from Wuhan, China over two weeks ago via a State Department chartered flight. According to the CDC, the patient was asymptomatic and had met all of the CDC's criteria for release.

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston suspends Communion due to coronavirus

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is suspending the distribution of Holy Communion from the chalice and will distribute only under the form of the host until further notice.