The growing health crisis caused by spread of the coronavirus spurred Gov. Greg Abbott to issue several proclamations last week—among them, one allowing the postponement of local elections which had already been scheduled for May 2.

Texas is postponing the May 26 primary runoff elections to July 14, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday. State officials had been trying to decide whether to convert that election to an all-mail-ballot, but on Friday said the state would instead move the election.

Governor takes actions to slow down deadly virus

Canadian ISD officials closed schools here last week in response to growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. In a rare emergency meeting last Saturday afternoon, school trustees unanimously approved a resolution delegating specific authority to Superintendent Lynn Pulliam to govern and oversee management of this community’s schools during the COVID -19 emergency.