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AUSTIN — State health officials are urging Texans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid an “alarming” surge of the virus driven by the highly contagious delta variant. Hospitalizations are rising at the fastest rate since the pandemic began, state epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer Shuford said Wednesday. They’re spiking among all age groups, including children. Most patients are not vaccinated. “It is …

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