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City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak
Dig Deeper: Covenant Health Hospital in Lubbock confirms Texas' first measles death in its facilities This prompted Lubbock city health officials to host a news conference Friday morning to ...
Des Moines Register17d
Covenant Health Hospital in Lubbock confirms Texas' first measles death in its facilities
Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas confirmed the state's first measles-related death, an unvaccinated school-aged child. Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak with 124 reported ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal18d
Texas, local health officials confirm first measles-related death in Lubbock County
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a school-aged child was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive and has died from the virus. As of Feb. 25, 124 cases ...
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Lubbock, Texas Officials Confirm First U.S. Measles Death in 10 Years
A school-age child from West Texas has sadly died of measles, marking the first death from the disease in over a decade in the United States. According to the City of Lubbock Health Department, the ...
The New York Times24d
Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair
Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future. By J. David Goodman Reporting ...
CBS News26d
Measles outbreak in Texas rises to at least 58 cases — the state's worst in over 30 years
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 58 confirmed cases, local health officials confirmed to CBS News Tuesday, making it the state's worst in over 30 years — and officials say additional ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal26d
Lubbock NWS issues extreme weather warning for West Texas. Here is what you need to know
But now, along with most of Texas, it's settling in for another spell of extreme cold. While the National Weather Service in Lubbock only forecasts windchill, cold temperatures, and a light wintry ...
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Lubbock NWS issues extreme weather warning for West Texas. Here is what you need to know
Editor's note: To submit a school closure or delay, please email the A-J newsroom at [email protected] Just days ago, Lubbock and the South Plains enjoyed warm, spring-like temperatures. But ...
Austin American-Statesman26d
How to prepare for extreme cold in Texas: 5 steps to take before a big freeze
From leaving your faucets to drip and warming up your car before hitting the road, here are five things to prepare for the impending Texas winter weather. Many Texas cities typically salt the ...
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City of Lubbock purchases land for Lake 7 project
LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - The City of Lubbock completed a major milestone in the creation of the future Lake 7, a renewable water source that is an integral part of Lubbock’s 100 year water plan ...
Austin American-Statesman27d
Measles outbreak spreads in Texas. Where active cases are, symptoms to watch for
A fast-growing measles outbreak has infected dozens in Texas and New Mexico as officials suspect the highly contagious disease continues to spread. In just two weeks, an outbreak in West Texas ...
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It’s Cold in Texas But Not as Cold as These Days in 1899 and 1933
For that Great Blizzard of 1899, the coldest temperature officially recorded was 23 degrees BELOW zero in Tulia, Texas, south of Amarillo. That record was tied in 1933 when Seminole, southwest of ...