Texas Democrats Will No Longer Release Daily COVID-19 Case Count: Spokesperson

Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Democrats from the Texas state legislature at the American Federation of Teachers in Washington on July 13, 2021. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

Texas Democrats will no longer release a daily COVID-19 case count after six state lawmakers contracted the virus, a spokeswoman for the state party said.

Cara Santucci, the spokeswoman for the Texas House Democrats, confirmed the party’s sixth COVID-19 case among the delegation to NBC News and told the media outlet that state Democrats will no longer release a daily case count.