Manny Fernandez
Houston bureau chief for The New York Times. Covering Texas and Oklahoma. Email: [email protected]
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‘It’s Like Having No Testing’: Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Delayed
A shortage of chemicals needed to test for the virus is part of what is slowing turnaround times.
Plant Explosion Tears at the Heart of a Texas Town
A day after a blast in West, Tex., so powerful it registered as an earthquake, the cause was unclear but the effects — as many as 15 dead, up to 180 hurt and much of a town gone — were plain.
After Plummeting, the Virus Soars Back in the Midwest
States like Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin are riding a frustrating seesaw during the pandemic, with new coronavirus cases rising again after apparent progress.
Garrett Foster Brought His Gun to Austin Protests. Then He Was Shot Dead.
The police in Austin, Texas, have not identified the motorist who fatally shot a protester after driving his car in the direction of marchers.
Red vs. Red in Texas, With Republicans Battling One Another After Mask Order
The virus has heightened long-simmering friction in the largest Republican-led state in the country, with Gov. Greg Abbott under attack from within his own party.
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The conflict that has shaped Texas for the past decade has been red vs. blue. The new battle amid the pandemic is red vs. red.
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Mask Rules Expand Across U.S. as Clashes Over the Mandates Intensify
More retailers and states are instituting mask requirements, but tensions are mounting for people who see the rules as infringements.
Oklahoma Governor Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Gov. Kevin Stitt said he was “pretty shocked” when he learned he had contracted the virus. Oklahoma has averaged more than 640 new cases per day over the past week.
America’s Governors Get Tested for a Virus That Is Testing Them
The pandemic has put many governors of both parties under a spotlight for which none of their aides and consultants have a playbook.
Months Into Virus Crisis, U.S. Cities Still Lack Testing Capacity
With cases surging, some cities are seeing long testing lines and slow results.
Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of 'I Can't Breathe.'
As the sun began to rise on a sweltering summer morning in Las Vegas last year, a police...
Three Words. 70 Cases. The Tragic History of ‘I Can’t Breathe.’
The deaths of Eric Garner in New York and George Floyd in Minnesota created national outrage over the use of deadly police restraints. There were many others you didn’t hear about.
Houston Moves to ‘Severe’ Covid Warning. Will Enough People Listen?
In Texas’ most populous county, officials are again urging people to stay home, saying this flood of cases will be worse than the last one.
Texas Pauses Reopening as Virus Cases Soar Across the South and West
A growing number of states are pausing plans to reopen, amid rising case counts. But Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas said shutting back down was the “last thing we want to do.”
Virus Cases Are Soaring in Texas. But Closing Down Again Is a ‘Last Option.’
Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of the country’s largest Republican-controlled state, is facing increasing pressure over his decision to open the economy.
1 Dead and 1 Injured After Gunfire in Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone’
Medics in the protester-run zone treated the victims before they were transported to a hospital. Some protesters objected to the arrival of officers in riot gear.
Probe of Old Drug Cases Raises Questions About 2004 George Floyd Arrest
Mr. Floyd was arrested in Houston over a $10 drug transaction. Now thousands of cases involving the officer who arrested him and his squad are under review.
Houston Bids Goodbye to George Floyd, Whose Killing Galvanized a Movement
The funeral served as both a national reckoning and a moment of personal mourning. The Rev. Al Sharpton demanded more action against police brutality.
George Floyd, From ‘I Want to Touch the World’ to ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Mr. Floyd had big plans for life nearly 30 years ago. His death in police custody is powering a movement against police brutality and racial injustice.
George Floyd, From ‘I Want to Touch the World’ to ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Mr. Floyd had big plans for life nearly 30 years ago. His death in police custody is powering a movement against police brutality and racial injustice.
Ex-Officer Charged in Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
City officials on Friday were urging calm the day after protests turned violent and a police precinct went up in flames.