At their first conference after the Uvalde shooting, school counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violence
One session on school shootings at the American School Counselor Associationโs annual conference in Austin this week drew a large crowd. It discussed the roles counselors play before and after such traumatic events.
โStay out of my bodyโ: Lizzo slams Texas abortion, anti-trans policies during Q&A at SXSW Film Festival
During a Q&A on Sunday, Lizzo condemned Texas laws and policies that restrict access to abortion and target trans children and their families. The pop star, who spent her formative years in Houston, said the laws and policies unfairly target women and the LGBTQ community, NBC News reported via Variety.
Texas opens COVID-19 care facility at Austin Convention Center to provide 25 more beds, with room to grow
Joining him are Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd (left) and former State Representative Dr. John Zerwas (right). (Photo by Tom Fox-Pool/Getty Images)AUSTIN, Texas โ Texas opened an additional facility on Tuesday to expand hospital capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in central Texas, according to Governor Greg Abbottโs Office. The facility will provide central Texas with additional hospital beds, medical equipment, and medical personnel to assist with the regionโs COVID-19 response. The facility has a capacity of 25 beds and can expand to more beds if needed, according to the governorโs office. โThis Alternate Care Site in central Texas will reduce the burden on local hospitals and help ensure that Texans diagnosed with COVID-19 receive the care they need,โ Abbott is quoted as saying in a news release.