/tags/lockdown Lockdown en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:05:09 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-15/abbott-calls-shutdowns-ineffective-and-devastating-public-health-experts-disagree-with-caveats The Texas governor says shutdowns can cause dire medical and financial consequences. Public health officials say they are effective in stopping transmission and cases, but need to be explained and carried out appropriately. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:05:09 GMT /covid-19/2020-12-15/abbott-calls-shutdowns-ineffective-and-devastating-public-health-experts-disagree-with-caveats Jennifer Stayton /texas/2020-04-09/as-covid-19-cases-rise-tdcj-says-the-biggest-risk-to-inmates-comes-from-outside From Texas Standard:The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced Wednesday that it's locking down 15 prisons in response to the coronavirus crisis.� Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:20:42 GMT /texas/2020-04-09/as-covid-19-cases-rise-tdcj-says-the-biggest-risk-to-inmates-comes-from-outside Jill Ament /austin/2011-02-15/ut-defines-operational-emergency-terms In response to feedback about how the University of Texas can better inform students, faculty, and employees about emergency situations, U.T.'s Office of� Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:14:06 GMT /austin/2011-02-15/ut-defines-operational-emergency-terms Kenn Zuniga