Nov 5, 2022Member-onlyThe Art of the Podcast InterviewTips on giving a great interview As a technology and business reporter, I’ve been interviewing people for three decades and some of the interviews and interviewees really stand out as being spectacular even after all these years. For example, Henry Cisneros, former HUD Director and Mayor of San Antonio is…Podcast3 min readPodcast3 min read
Mar 29, 2020Member-onlyTexas Expands Self-Quarantine Orders for Travellers by Coming Into Texas from Covid-19 Hotspots in Louisiana, Washington, and California and select CitiesTexas Governor Greg Abbott has extended his two-weeks self-quarantine executive order to include travelers coming into Texas from the entire state of Louisiana by car or by air. Abbott has also expanded the order to include two-week self-quarantine for travelers entering Texas by air from the states of Washington and…Coronavirus4 min readCoronavirus4 min read
Mar 28, 2020Member-onlyCoronavirus Cases in Texas Continue to Climb(Texas Virus News Podcast) Coronavirus cases in Texas continue to skyrocket. Texas now has 1,731 cases of people with the Covid-19 virus resulting in 23 deaths, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Department. To date, 23,666 people have been tested. Dallas County has the most cases with 367…Coronavirus4 min readCoronavirus4 min read
Mar 26, 2020Member-onlyTexas Governor Issues Self-Quarantine for Airplane Passengers from NewYork Tri-State Area and the City of New Orleans(Listen to the Texas Virus News podcast) On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring people traveling by airway from the New York Tri-State area to self-quarantine for 14 days. In addition, Gov. Abbott issued a similar quarantine advisory for people traveling from the City of New Orleans…Coronavirus6 min readCoronavirus6 min read
Mar 26, 2020Member-onlyPresident Trump Declares Texas a Major Disaster Zone and More Texas Counties Go on Lockdown(Listen to the Texas Virus News Podcast) Texas has been declared a disaster zone. On Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in Texas as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The declaration makes federal funding available to state and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations…5 min read5 min read
Mar 25, 2020Member-onlyThe Greater Austin Metropolitan Area Goes on Lockdown to Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus(Texas Virus News Podcast) Stay home, stay safe. That’s the message from most major metropolitan areas in Texas. Many County and city leaders have now issued stay at home, shelter in place orders requiring Texans to remain in their homes. On Tuesday, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Williamson County Judge…Coronavirus5 min readCoronavirus5 min read
Mar 24, 2020Member-onlySan Antonio, Waco, Galveston, Dallas are on Lockdown and More Texas Cities are Expected to Follow to Stem the Spread of the Coronavirus(Listen to the Texas Virus News podcast) Several Texas cities and counties have now issued stay at home/shelter in place orders to Texas citizens. On Monday, San Antonio’s Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff both issued “Stay Home/Stay Safe” orders for all of San Antonio and Bexar…Coronavirus5 min readCoronavirus5 min read
Mar 22, 2020Member-onlyTexas Orders Hospitals to Cease Non-Essential Surgeries and Enlists the National Guard to set up Medical Tents to Prepare for Coronavirus Pandemic(Tune in to the latest Texas New Virus podcast) Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday issued two executive orders to expand hospital capacity and provide for greater healthcare treatment for Covid-19 patients. First, Gov. Abbott is directing all licensed healthcare professionals and all licensed healthcare facilities to postpone all surgeries…9 min read9 min read
Mar 22, 2020Member-onlyTexas Activates Nurses, Nursing Students and Retired Nurses in Response to the Covid-19 PandemicThis is Texas Virus News. It’s Saturday, and the news around the Covid-19 pandemic has not slowed down because it’s the weekend. In Texas, today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has waived several regulations to help meet Texas’ growing need for nurses as the state responds to the Covid-19 virus. The…Coronavirus7 min readCoronavirus7 min read