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Around Texas

1. In El Paso, the Politicization of the Pandemic Plays Out

Like many parts of the U.S., the response to the coronavirus pandemic has become very politicized in El Paso, with both sides of the issue blaming the other for playing politics. A Texas appeals court in El Paso on Friday temporarily halted a shutdown order from County Judge Ricardo Samaniego after a contentious court battle lodged by local business owners and the state attorney general.

2. New COVID-19 Therapy Drug to be Distributed to Texas Hospitals Beginning This Week

Shipments of Eli Lilly & Company’s bamlanivimab are being provided to Texas at no cost by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. According to the office of the governor, bamlanivimab is designed for outpatient use for people who have tested positive for the virus and are at increased risk of severe disease.

3. Volunteers Pick Up the Slack in Tarrant County's STI Testing

Tarrant County Public Health shut down its Arlington STI testing facility in March. Since May, organizers of Tested + Rested — a nomadic monthly event series that aims to remove the stress for people being tested for an STI — have been filling in some of the gaps left by Tarrant County Public Health.

Around the Nation

1. U.S. Testing Chief Addresses COVID-19 Surge, Urges Caution: "We Can't Test Our Way Out of This"

2. “Tiger King” Star Dillon Passage Arrested, Charged with DWI Near Austin

3. New Tracking Tool Estimates Odds of COVID-Infected People at Indoor Gatherings

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Deep In The Heart of Texas

Texas Indian Community Keeps Diwali Celebrations Small, More Personal During Pandemic

Indian communities across Texas celebrated one of their biggest festivals this year in much smaller settings due to the pandemic.