Construction in downtown Austin
UPDATE: Abbott executive order deems residential construction as an "essential service" across the state
A photo of the exterior of The Sobering Center
Austin and Travis County sobering center will provide quarantine for high-risk homeless individuals as shelter-in-place continues
(Courtesy Fotolia)
What to know about the Paycheck Protection Program: Small-business loan questions answered
Data from the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies shows that Central Texas will have a shortage of more than 7,000 registered nurses by 2030. (Graphic design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
With Central Texas facing a nursing shortage, new rules could help more nurses join the fight against the coronavirus
Texas Health and Human Services announced in a press release March 31 the statewide COVID-19 support line will be available seven days a week and toll free at 833-986-1919. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
‘It is important to recognize how our mental health can be affected by the pandemic': Statewide mental health support line established in light of COVID-19
Dojo Kyle Jiu-Jitsu is located at 111 S. Main St., Kyle. (Courtesy Dojo Kyle Jiu-Jitsu)
4 Austin-area coronavirus stories from March 31
The board authorized a resolution to continue to pay all district employees who have not been able to physically report to work during the coronavirus outbreak. Employees who have been unable to report to work will not be considered absent. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD)
Round Rock ISD to pay teachers, staff during extended school closures, now to last until at least May 4
Unsure of where to be counted in the 2020 census as a college student? Here is a guide. (Community Impact Staff)
U.S. Census 2020: When and where college students should be counted
Hutto city audit reveals 'pronounced decline' in fund balance levels, city revenue
Gov. Greg Abbott updated Texans and issued an executive order regarding the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis during a March 31 afternoon press conference. (Screenshot via livestream)
'Now is the time to redouble our efforts': Abbott issues executive order for state on COVID-19 extending school closures, clarifying essential services
More than 140 dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter as of March 31. (Community Impact Staff)
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter continues to stay open for pet adoptions
The Austin Board of Realtors and Williamson County Association of Realtors said showings have decreased, but sales remain robust. (Community Impact staff)
Austin, Williamson County realtors get creative, using digital tools to show homes; sales data coming soon
The combined breakfast and lunch pickup is intended to reduce the number of trips parents, guardians and students need to make to retrieve the meals amid extended school closures this semester, according to a district email. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD)
MAP: Round Rock ISD transitions to once-daily curbside meal distribution at 13 locations
Grace Bible Church in Georgetown is one of four churches collecting nonmedical supplies for elderly and vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Grace Bible Church)
4 Williamson County churches set up donation drop-off centers to help vulnerable populations
Pflugerville City Council will host a virtual meeting April 2 at 5 p.m. to determine whether to postpone the city's May 2 bond election. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pflugerville to consider May bond election postponement at virtual council meeting
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is located at 6121 N. I-35 in North Central Austin. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin secures 292-room hotel lease as coronavirus quarantine resource
The May 2 elections, including those for both city officials and Hutto ISD, have been delayed until Nov. 3. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Hutto postpones May elections to November
Williamson County had 113 coronavirus test kits as of March 30. (Community Impact Staff)
Williamson County working to get more test kits, predicts late April peak for coronavirus
Dr. Liam Fry speaks about two nursing home isolation facilities that will be coming to the Austin and Travis County areas on March 30 at the city of Austin's Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center. (Courtesy ATXN)
Facilities to isolate nursing home residents who test positive for coronavirus will be set up in Travis, Williamson counties