Texas Permian Basin

That raised the number of confirmed cases since January to 309, with 40 patients hospitalized, though the state does not report how many of those have already been released.

Medical professionals have stressed the importance of getting the MMR vaccine since the outbreak began. Adults who are unsure of their vaccination status can request records from their primary care providers.

Stormy Weather, a novel by Paulette Jiles, tells the story of the Stoddard family in 1930s Texas. Jack Stoddard, the father of the family, makes his…