Governor's Report to Open Texas and other documents
- Written by City of DeSoto's Facebook Page City of DeSoto's Facebook Page
- Category: Texas Texas
- Published: 27 April 2020 27 April 2020
Texas - Several Key COVID-19 Documents from the State and Dallas County The Governor's Address on Reopening Texas generated several major documents. We also have the State of Texas COVID-19 Situation Summary and the Dallas County COVID-19 News Release for April 27th. This is a lot of material but we wanted you to have access to everything!
Dallas County COVID-19 news release for April 26th
Dallas County - As of 11:00amApril 26, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Servicesis reporting 105 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,014, including 82 deaths.
City Council OKs local stimulus program
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Category: Businesses Businesses
- Published: 26 April 2020 26 April 2020
Waxahachie, TX - Small businesses in Waxahachie suffering from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply for short-term, no-interest loans through the city, following action taken Friday morning in a joint emergency meeting of the City Council and Economic Development Commission.
A Word from Desoto's Mayor Curtistene McCowan
- Written by Curtistene McCowan Curtistene McCowan
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 25 April 2020 25 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - I hope and pray you are well and taking all of the precautions — both ordered and recommended — to protect yourself and others during this COVID-19 crisis. We should all be concerned that the number of DeSoto’s positive cases continues to rise.
Dallas salon owner ordered to close after reopening against stay-at-home orders
Dallas, TX - A Dallas hair salon owner was issued a citation after reopening her business, violating local and state executive orders to stay at home. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins also sent a cease and desist letter, telling Shelley Luther that she had to close Salon A la Mode.
DeSoto ISD Counselors Virtually Ensure Students Wellness
- Written by Dallas Weekly Dallas Weekly
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 24 April 2020 24 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - In the Desoto Independent School District, ensuring the mental, social, and emotional health of students is equally as important as providing a continuation of learning during the CoVid-19 public health crisis to create a sense of routine and normalcy.
DeSoto ISD could turn evidence of payments to fictitious vendor over to law enforcement
- Written by Eva-Marie Ayala Eva-Marie Ayala
- Category: School News School News
- Published: 24 April 2020 24 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - Forensic auditors are expected this weekend to give DeSoto school trustees a first look at their investigation that includes evidence of “significant” payments to a fictitious company.
Retail Businesses Can Reopen for Retail-to-go, Delivery, or Mail
- Written by State of Texas State of Texas
- Category: Texas Texas
- Published: 24 April 2020 24 April 2020
Texas - Today, per Office of the Governor Greg Abbott's executive order, retail businesses can reopen for retail-to-go, delivery, or mail. Customers may not enter these retail businesses.
‘Grow DeSoto Market Place’ Adds Virtual Shopping to Help Struggling Businesses
- Written by Maria Guerrero Maria Guerrero
- Category: Local News Local News
- Published: 23 April 2020 23 April 2020
DeSoto, TX - A business incubator in southern Dallas County has gone virtual in an effort to help keep its tenants in business. Grow DeSoto Market Place on E. Belt Line Road continues to be closed to in-person shopping, though many business owners are increasing their presence online.
DAV Providing $250 COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Check for Unemployed Disabled Veterans
- Written by City of DeSoto City of DeSoto
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 22 April 2020 22 April 2020
DAV Providing $250 COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Check for Unemployed Disabled Veterans. The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is providing Unemployment Relief checks to service-connected disabled veterans who have lost employment as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Glenn Heights Restaurants Open
- Written by Glenn Heights CoC Glenn Heights CoC
- Category: Glenn Heights Glenn Heights
- Published: 21 April 2020 21 April 2020
Glenn Heights, TX - **Save and Share** Do you know what you are having for dinner? Solidify your plans and help support local businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak on this "Take-out Tuesday." For additional resources, visit: http://ow.ly/xm7o50zkDGF#GrowWithGlennHeights#GlennHeightsChamber
COVID-19 Community Based Testing Sites open criteria
- Written by City of Dallas City of Dallas
- Category: Local Local
- Published: 21 April 2020 21 April 2020
Dallas, Texas – Both Community Based Testing Sites (CBTS) will open the criteria to include testing for no symptoms required for first responders, DART drivers, healthcare workers, grocery store and essential retail store workers beginning April 20.
