In response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent executive order allowing for the resumption of medical procedures not related to COVID-19, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital reopened its diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, procedural and surgical schedules on May 1. Those services had previously been restricted due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the … [Read more...] about Houston Methodist Sugar Land ramping up services to patients
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Governor unveils plan to ease state restrictions
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a wide-ranging executive order last Friday that aims to reopen businesses across the state as its communities, including Fort Bend County, continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting this Friday, April 24, Abbott said retailers in Texas will be allowed to operate with to-go services, much like restaurants have been doing for the last … [Read more...] about Governor unveils plan to ease state restrictions
County DA: New law handcuffs marijuana prosecution
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 1325 into law. It allows for the growth, sale and regulation of hemp products such as CBD – cannabidiol – as long as they contain less than 0.3 percent THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, which remains illegal in Texas. While more businesses specializing in CBD products are popping up around Houston, Fort Bend County … [Read more...] about County DA: New law handcuffs marijuana prosecution