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Gov. Greg Abbott also said he won't issue a mask mandate for schools, while experts worry about the Delta variant in children.
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Expanded Child Tax Credit payments also started, and job numbers are up in Texas.
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The county reached the 80% threshold the week of July 4, but 45 ZIP codes are still below the mark. The calculation comes from the percentage of people who have been vaccinated and those with natural immunity after recovering from the disease.
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The Delta variant is causing worry. Meanwhile, area leaders are offering incentives to increase vaccination numbers.
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Also, extra unemployment benefits end for Texans and the eviction moratorium is extended another month.
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More places are offering vaccines, and a new state agency will help people with pandemic recovery.
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Also, businesses or government entities can't ask you for your vaccine status.
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Also, the state fair is officially back on Sept. 24, and Southwest and American Airlines hold off on serving alcohol on flights for now.
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Also, unemployment claims in Texas fell to their lowest level in more than a year.
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A new variant was also found in North Texas, and some vaccines are spoiling because demand for shots has fallen.
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Some vaccine providers have simplified their appointment processes, and alcohol-to-go becomes law in Texas.
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More pop-up sites are being opened, and mobile teams are also being dispatched, but distribution is changing because of lessened demand.