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South Texas' COVID-19 agony exposes tensions between Gov. Greg Abbott, area officials

from The Dallas Morning News

South Texas' COVID-19 agony exposes tensions between Gov. Greg Abbott, area officials The Dallas Morning News Even as hospitals in South Texas are filling, forcing some to fly patients across the state for medical care, Gov. Greg Abbott is resisting pressure from local officials to impose more restrictions to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Some county judges in the Rio Grande Valley, the epicenter of the state’s outbreak, are issuing new stay-at-home orders, even though Abbott’s office says they are not enforceable. It’s the latest clash between local officials and Abbott’s office over how best to control COVID-19. READ MORE

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