Manny Fernandez
Houston bureau chief for The New York Times. Covering Texas and Oklahoma. Email: [email protected]
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Democrats Hope 2020 Is the Year They Flip the Texas House
Republicans have controlled the state government since 2003. An anti-Trump surge could give Democrats a crucial boost.
Eight-Hour Waits. Machine Glitches. Why Early Voting in Some States Has Had a Rough Start.
The hurdles to early voting in places like Georgia and Texas resulted from a combination of intense voter interest that stressed local capacity and the sort of messiness long common to American elections.
‘We May Be Surprised Again’: An Unpredictable Pandemic Takes a Terrible Toll
At least 73 countries are seeing surges in newly detected cases, and in regions where cold weather is approaching, worries are mounting.
A Year of Heartbreak and Bloodshed at Fort Hood
More Fort Hood soldiers have died in homicides than in battle since 2016, and officials and family members are struggling to understand why.
Hurricane Laura Was Powerful, but Louisiana Was Prepared
In 2005, Hurricane Rita leveled some coastal communities in southwest Louisiana, forcing changes to building codes and attitudes. As Laura approached, the region was ready.
Hurricane Laura Carves Destructive Path Across Louisiana
Although the storm surge was less than projected, Laura was responsible for at least six deaths and extensive property damage.
5 South Texas Communities Have the Country’s Highest New Infection Rates
“When the state opened, that’s when we saw the infection rate increase dramatically,” one city health official in the region said of the coronavirus.
‘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.