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Governor suspends elective surgery in 75 Texas counties to ensure there's room for COVID-19 patients

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries for hospitals in 75 counties across 11 trauma service areas to make sure beds are available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in cases continues.

COVID-19 fails to slow down Friendswood sales tax revenue

By Bob Pepalis | Jul 4, 2020

Despite COVID-19 and business closures, the City of Friendswood collected more in sales taxes in March and April this year than it did in the same months in 2019.