Kali Cook, a 4-year-old Galveston County girl, was running around her Bacliff home Monday, gleefully batting the fake red eyelashes her grandmother had given her for Labor Day. By 2 a.m., she had a fever. By morning she was gone. The 4-year old died of COVID-19 in her sleep Tuesday at 7 a.m., her mother…Continue…Continue readingGalveston County Reports its First COVID-Related Death in a Child

The FDA announced on Monday the full approval of the Pfizer vaccine for those 16 and older. That means the vaccine has now undergone extensive review over a substantial period of time —more than six months —to ensure long-term safety, said Dr. Prathit Kulkarni, with infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine. A fully approved…Continue…Continue readingWhat Does the FDA’s Full Approval of the Pfizer Vaccine Mean?

More than 10,000 Texans are hospitalized for COVID-19, according to data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services Tuesday afternoon. According to Tuesday’s report, 10,041 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state of Texas on Monday, the highest rate since Feb. 4, as the delta variant continues to dominate new COVID-19 infections.…Continue…Continue readingOnly 27 ICU Beds Left in Houston’s Trauma Service Area

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday plans to return the county to the highest COVID-19 threat level and urge unvaccinated residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary contact with others, two officials said. She plans to make the announcement at a 1:00 p.m. news conference with Mayor Sylvester Turner The virus has significantly worsened…Continue…Continue readingHidalgo to Move Harris County Back to Highest COVID Threat Level

Houston police tracked the Buick LaCrosse from its sale to its fiery destruction, leading to the identification and arrest in the road rage death of a teen Astros fan. Gerald Williams was taken into custody Monday after surrendering downtown at the Houston Police Department headquarters. Williams was charged last week in the death of 17-year-old…Continue…Continue readingSuspect in Shooting Death of Teen After Astros Game Surrenders

The number of lab-confirmed COVID hospitalizations in Texas broke 4,000 on Friday for the first time since March, a worrying sign of the pandemic’s quick resurgence since the Delta variant was discovered in the state. The milestone comes amid rising COVID cases and hospitalizations across the country, especially in states with below-average vaccination rates. Dr.…Continue…Continue readingCOVID Hospitalizations in Texas Hit 4,000 for First Time Since March

Conroe Independent School District students are set to return to class on Aug. 11. But as students return, the strict COVID-19 mandates of last year will not, and the district won’t be able to mandate that students positive with COVID-19 stay home to isolate. The district laid out the main tenants of its Roadmap to…Continue…Continue readingConroe ISD Won’t Keep COVID-Positive Students Home

A couple hosting an outdoor wedding outside Houston in April required full COVID-19 vaccination from all of their guests. It was an open-air event, with 92 people in attendance. Their happy day turned into a nightmare, though, after one attendee died, two others were hospitalized with severe illness and three others tested positive for the…Continue…Continue readingA Fully-Vaccinated Houston Wedding Led to 6 Delta Variant Cases

We often find ourselves living each day in routine rather than in the reality of uncertainty. Though it may be unlikely, it’s always best to be prepared for the unexpected. One of the most ideal ways to ensure you are prepared is to contact an estate planning attorney. Many think it’s not needed, but it…Continue…Continue readingTeen Shot on Freeway while Coming Home from Astros Game