With early voting beginning Monday for the May 1 election, many municipal elections â such as Temple mayor â and bond issues will be determined by area voters.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encouraged those eligible Texas voters to cast their ballots as soon as possible.
âTexas voters will have the opportunity to make their voices heard by voting on candidates and measures that will directly affect the governance of their cities, towns, school districts and other localities,â Hughs said in a statement Wednesday. âI encourage all eligible Texans to set aside time to ensure that they are informed and prepared so that they can confidently cast their vote and help shape the future of the Lone Star State.â
Due to closure of vaccination centers this week and the potential of more closures next week, about 2,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination were in danger of expiring, said
Bell County vaccines at risk of expiring, officials initiate emergency distribution to 3 school districts
Source: KXXV
and last updated 2021-02-13 11:19:25-05
Bell County is initiating emergency vaccination distribution for their existing vaccination waitlist, a local health care provider, and Bell County s three largest school districts due to doses being at risk of expiring.
Due to the closures of Bell County vaccination centers on Thursday and Friday and the potential for more closures next week, Bell County health leaders have determined that the county has more doses at risk of expiring Monday than it has the capacity to distribute through its vaccination centers.
Bell County vaccine supply at risk of expiring, doses given to local hospital, three school districts
The health district said the doses were given to Cedar Crest Hospital, along with Killeen, Belton & Temple ISDs for teachers. Author: Jim Hice Updated: 6:29 PM CST February 13, 2021
BELTON, Texas Due to the closures of Bell County vaccination centers on Thursday and Friday and the potential for more closures next week, Bell County health leaders have determined that the county has more doses at risk of expiring Monday than it has the capacity to distribute through its vaccination centers, the health district announced Saturday.
Approximately 2,334 doses were determined to be in danger of expiring by midnight Tuesday.