The Internal Revenue Service said, via Twitter, that it was starting to deposit federal stimulus checks ahead of schedule into the accounts of taxpayers with direct deposit. 

Like many in Kerrville, Joe Herring Jr. knew he wanted to do something to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The question, however, was what? 

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly has been adamant about people refraining from unnecessary trips and he’s described that he’s only seen a 25-30% reduction in traffic around Kerrville, but there’s some data to prove that he’s correct. 

The woman was dying. New York's Mount Sinai Hospital was about to call her husband and break the news that there was nothing left to try. Then Dr. Hooman Poor took a gamble.

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

After Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday golf courses were not an essential business, the city of Kerrville said it would close Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf Course on Saturday. 

Apple and Google launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

A busload of flowers was delivered to the residents and staff at Brookdale Kerrville on Leslie Drive, to help brighten their week during a time of isolation and uncertainty.

According to the latest information from the state health department, two Kerr County residents are among at least 10,230 people in Texas who tested positive for the coronavirus that's swept the world. 

While officials in Kerrville said they plan to keep Scott Schreiner Golf Course open, apparently Gov. Greg Abbott told local officials across Texas the courses are not essential businesses, and should be closed.