Number of Texans filing unemployment claims increased for second week in a row as 117,244 sought benefits

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The claims — an increase of 21.4% compared to the week before — come as coronavirus infections in the state continue surging and after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered bars to close and limited restaurant operations.

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