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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.

Hunt County unemployment drops but nearly 4,000 remain jobless

By Bob Pepalis | Jul 5, 2020

The 1,400 jobs Hunt County added between April and May were just a fraction of what was lost from April to May, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

AllianceTexas growth continues to accelerate with public-private partnerships

By Bob Pepalis | Mar 31, 2020

DALLAS – A shared vision between the public and private sectors helped make AllianceTexas home for 525 companies with 61,000 employees.