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Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis instructed the Department of Homeland Security to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as soon as Monday.

In addition to COVID-19 case numbers, Texas Public Radio is updating information on how local businesses are adjusting, how you can help those in need and what you can do to stay entertained at home. TPR is also providing live updates on the Rio Grande Valley.

Dr. Colleen Bridger — assistant city manager, interim director of San Antonio’s Metropolitan Health District and head of the city's coronavirus response efforts — has submitted her plan to step down in January.

A needed Temporary Flight Restriction was rescinded. New ones were issued for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Texas saw two records for daily COVID-19 cases this week. More than 9,000 Texans are hospitalized with COVID-19 — the most since July. And the surge is expected to get worse.

The pandemic elevated tensions between state and local leaders to new heights. Texas Standard is documenting their decisions in a timeline and interactive map.

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is the undisputed Queen of Tejano music. The late singer’s life returns to screens this weekend in Netflix’s “Selena: The Series.”That includes Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla — portrayed by Texas native Ricardo Chavira.

His comments came even as the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a federal district court to reexamine its previous support for restrictions on indoor religious services in California.

The sleepy, suburban town of Schertz made national headlines in November after officers repeatedly kicked and tased Zekee Rayford, a Black 18-year-old. Rayford faced felony charges for allegedly evading arrest, as well as a since-dropped misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana. The Guadalupe County Attorney’s office told Texas Public Radio that the misdemeanor was dropped due to a “premature search.”It wasn’t the first time the Schertz Police Department conducted an improper search on the property.

The coronavirus pandemic has left many elderly, underserved, and homeless veterans with few options to file for veterans benefits. They simply don't have the technology.