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On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Texas after touring a mass vaccination site in Arlington, emphasizing that the federal government, not the state, is in charge of vaccine supply.

A photo posted over the weekend on social media of the inside halls of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano paints a picture of the times. Eight tents lit in a green glow line the lower lobby of the healthcare center.

2020 was like no other year we have ever experienced. All of us grappled with the wide array of challenges caused by an unexpected worldwide pandemic. We never imagined we would be dealing with all the issues that come with a public health crisis.

When Jo Beth Collier started out in intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) services in the early ’90s, things were good. Funds for group housing and new initiatives from Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) were almost always available.

McKinney resident Stacy Barney was someone who always took time out of her day to wave and smile at her neighbors. Friends and neighbors who knew her describe her as someone who was fun, positive and, more importantly, generous.

A year has passed since McKinney, Collin County, the North Texas Municipal Water District, and the Texas Department of Transportation began working on where exactly to put the “footprint” of the future 380 alignment.

Collin County Health Care Services this week set up a website where eligible citizens can sign up to receive the vaccine .

COVID-19 restrictions have changed its format, but the Denton Black Film Festival goes on

Last week state health officials announced the next wave of people may now receive the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines.

This year isn’t one most people will want to remember. But it will be a hard one to forget. 2020 began with a steady economy, fueled by new housing, people living longer, presidential campaign rallies more like ‘80s hair metal concerts.