COVID-19 RESOURCES
COVID-19 Testing
Call your healthcare provider if you are experiencing fever, cough or shortness of breath and have recently traveled from an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. It is important that you call first so they can evaluate your risk and determine if they need to see you in person so that other patients are not potentially put at risk.
There are also a number of urgent cares, emergency rooms, etc. that are testing. It is important that you call first so they can evaluate your risk and determine if they need to see you in person so that other patients are not potentially put at risk.
Texas COVID-19 Testing Site Map
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Browse this site for what to do if you're sick, testing information, symptoms, and prevention tips to help DSHS share facts.
Housing Concerns
The Texas Supreme Court has halted all evictions until late April. Until then, a tenant in Texas CANNOT be evicted.
Childcare for Essential Workers
Food Assistance and Pantries
The Pantry & More Inc.
2345 Hwy 67
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-0115
Comanche County Food Pantry
402 Cimarron Trl
Comanche, TX 76442
Open Arms Mission Food Pantry
800 E. Central Avenue
Comanche, TX 76442
325-647-2331
Goldthwaite Evangelism Center
906 4th St
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
Gatesville Care Center
105 N. 7th. St.
Gatesville, TX 76528
Gatesville Care Center
105 N. 7th. St.
Gatesville, TX 76528
300 W. Ave B
Copperas Cove, TX - 76522
1001 Georgetown Rd.
Copperas Cove, TX - 76522
My Brothers House - Society of St Vincent DePaul
107 Lyons Street
Copperas Cove, TX - 76522
Church of Christ
306 West Avenue E
Copperas Cove, TX - 76522
254-547-3509
Work and Unemployment Assistance
Texas Workforce Commission, COVID-19
The TexasWorkforce has compiled all resources available to employers and job seekers on COVID-19 related resource pages.
Job Search Sites:
Current Texas Companies that are hiring:
Unemployment compensation is provided by Texas.
The Federal Government through the CARES Act will provide an additional $600/week in unemployment subsidies. Unemployment insurance has been lengthened from 26 weeks to 39 weeks.
Small Business Assistance
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
Full List of SBA Resources for Small Business Owners
Phone and Internet Providers
Xfinity
Comcast has opened free Xfinity wifi hotspots nationwide during this national emergency for the next 60 days. Anyone, not just Comcast customers, will be able to access the Internet via these hotspots.
Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots, and then launch a browser. See HotSpot Locations
AT&T
For the next 60 days, AT&T will not terminate service for any wireless, home phone, or broadband residential or small bus customer due to the inability to pay.
They will also do the following:
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Waive late payment fees.
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Keep their public Wi-Fi hotspots open for anyone who needs them.
The service will also be offering unlimited internet data and offer internet access for limited-income households at $10 a month through the Access from AT&T program.
For more details, click HERE.
Verizon
The company will not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
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Waiving late fees for those impacted by COVID-19
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Tripling data allowance for Verizon Innovative Learning schools
For more information, click HERE.
Sprint
Sprint has joined the Keep Americans Connected Pledge and is opening up its network to their customers and:
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Won’t terminate service if customers are unable to pay due to coronavirus issues
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Waive late fees caused by economic disturbances related to the coronavirus pandemic
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By 3/17: Customers with international long-distance plans will get complimentary international calling rates from the U.S. to countries defined by the CDC as Level 3.
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By 3/19: Customers with metered data plans will have unlimited data per month for 60 days at no extra cost
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Customers will get an extra 20GB of mobile hotspot data per month for 60 days.
Coming soon: Customers with mobile hotspot-capable handsets without a hotspot will get 20GB per month for 60 days at no extra cost.
For more information, click HERE.
T-Mobile
The wireless provider already has a majority of customers with unlimited talk, text, and data, but they’re doubling down on their effort to keep their customers connected.
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All current T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers who have data plans will have unlimited smartphone data, excluding roaming.
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T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers will get an additional 20GB of mobile hotspots/tethering service for the next 60 days. The company says this feature will be coming soon.
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Work with Lifeline partners to get customers extra free data up to 5GB per month over the next two months
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Increase data allowance for free to schools and students for the next 60 days, which means at least 20GB of data per month for each participant
School Resources
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Governor Abbott announced the cancellation of all STAAR assessments.
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The College Board has cancelled the March 28 and May 2 SAT tests.
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The ACT has rescheduled the April 4 ACT to June 13.
All schools in Texas will be closed for the remainder of the 2020 school year.
254-898-4000
Mullin ISD
855-467-0030
Priddy ISD
Richland Springs ISD
San Saba ISD
Sidney ISD
City and County Resources
Somervell
254-386-8116