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Body On Wednesday morning, Hemphill County Judge George Briant issued a declaration of local state of disaster due to a public health emergency.

Body The Canadian/Hemphill County Economic Development Council has approved funding to assist local businesses struggling to survive the double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and the freefall of oil prices.

Body Drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility opens in Amarillo

Body AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property.

Body Congress recently passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which is intended to help smallbusiness owners and individuals survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting disruption of commerce.

Body The number of global coronavirus cases has doubled since last week. By Wednesday afternoon, the World Health Organization had confirmed 413,467 cases and 18,433 deaths in what it now considers a pandemic.

Body City reports staff precautionary measures, ‘soft closes’ business offices

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Governor takes actions to slow down deadly virus