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Haynes and Boone report: Texas hardest hit in Q3 oilfield services bankruptcies
From Lone Star Standard
Bankruptcies in oilfield services have increased this year as COVID-19 impacts the industry. Texas is the hardest-hit state in the third quarter of 2020, with 18 bankruptcies, according to data provided by Haynes and Boone's Energy and Restructuring Practice Group.
Travis Institute of Education Policy director: If students struggle virtually, it would be 'good to bring them back to the classroom'
From Houston Republic
As many Texas public school students struggle with remote learning, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath announced that school districts can mandate they return to classrooms.
El Paso Hispanic Chamber CEO: Small businesses 'feel that they have not had a direct voice' in COVID-19 regulations
From El Paso Standard
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Cindy Ramos-Davidson says small businesses in the city aren’t asking for special treatment, but neither do they think they should be ordered to close when larger companies are doing business as usual.
El Paso businessman defies shutdown order, says Samaniego 'overstepped his bounds'
From El Paso Standard
An El Paso entrepreneur said he has defied a lockdown order to close his businesses because he doesn’t think it is valid.
Rockwall ISD reports more students have returned to classrooms
From East DFW News
More students are returning to classrooms for the Rockwall Independent School District.
Comal ISD spokesman: Parents 'appreciative' that students were given in-person, remote learning options
From San Antonio Corridor News
Planning paid off for the Comal Independent School District. Classes for the 2020-21 school year opened as originally intended, according to Steve Stanford, the district’s executive director of communications and government relations.
Texas has one of the higher volumes of Covid-related business closures nationwide
From Lone Star Standard
Texas has seen the permanent closure of 8,900 small businesses and the temporary closure of another 5,300 total since the pandemic first began.
Survey: COVID-19 economic crisis driving women out of workforce
From San Antonio Standard
The economic crisis created by restrictions related to COVID-19 has fallen unequally on women with children, as working mothers find themselves more deeply affected by the combination of economic crisis and restrictions that have constricted already insufficient childcare options.
Coronavirus shutdowns have hurt Texans financially, mentally and physically
From Dallas City Wire
Texans have been hurt financially, mentally and physically by the COVID-19 shutdowns, as demonstrated in a new survey providing staggering statistics of residents negatively impacted.
Rally at Abbott's mansion attracted people from 'every corner of the state'
From Lone Star Standard
When Mark Meckler helped organize the Oct. 11 protest in front of Gov. Greg Abbott’s mansion last weekend, he didn’t expect to meet people from all over the state who felt strongly about re-opening the economy.
Tracking poll: Adults' mental health shows negative impact from COVID-19 pandemic
From Lone Star Standard
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 53% of U.S. adults have said their mental health has been negatively affected by the stress the coronavirus brings, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) tracking poll.
Dallas-area restaurants and businesses close down due to COVID-19
From Dallas City Wire
As COVID-19 continues to affect daily life, owners of restaurants and other local businesses in the Dallas area are forced to make really tough decisions.Restrictions on dining capacity, forced closure, and everything else that goes with the COVID-19 threat have drastically affected the business climate in cities across the country.
Boston U. study: Increase in depression, substance use linked to continuation of COVID-19 pandemic
From Lone Star Standard
The continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in depression in U.S. adults, with the number experiencing it tripling, according to a recent study from Boston University's School of Public Health.
Klein ISD assistant superintendent: 'Students have been outstanding in complying with the health and safety protocols'
From NW Houston News
Students almost equally divided between in-person education, remote learning
Frisco ISD superintendent: 'We feel good about the health and safety protocols we have in place'
From Collin Times
Percentage of kids in classrooms expected to increase during second 9 weeks.
True Texas Project CEO on Free Texas rally: 'The cure is worse than the disease'
From Lone Star Standard
It’s time for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to ease up because that’s what most Lone Star State residents want, according to True Texas Project CEO Julie McCarty, who took part in a rally Saturday outside the Governor’s Mansion in Austin.
Number of U.S. adults reporting depression increases during COVID-19 pandemic
From Lone Star Standard
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 8.5% of U.S. adults reported suffering from depression. With the ongoing pandemic, the amount experiencing depression has tripled to 1 on 4 American adults, according to a study from Boston University (BU) School of Public Health published in JAMA Network Open.
Mental health issues on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic, hard-hit Texas economy
From Lone Star Standard
The shutdowns across the country due to COVID-19 have caused tremendous hardship for businesses and those who have lose their jobs, leading to a rise in mental health issues across the nation during the pandemic.
Small business owners struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts as result of COVID-19 shutdown
From Longview Times
The Texas economy has been battered as a result of the COVID-19 shutdowns but the financial impact is only one component. Pain, suffering and mental health impacts are another tragic consequence.
Yelp study: Texas second in nation for business closures in second quarter
From Lone Star Standard
Texas ranks second in the nation for the most businesses that have closed since March, a study has found. Only California had more permanent closures in the second quarter of 2020, according to Yelp study.