CORONAVIRUS
Activists circled the Hays County Historic Courthouse June 30 to demand the release of pretrial detainees. (Courtesy Mano Amiga)
Caravan of Hays County activists demands the release of jail inmates amid pandemic
The report comes as Texas, like states across the country, puzzles through decisions on what the upcoming academic year will look like for students and staff. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Texas Education Agency: 1 in 10 students have disengaged during the pandemic
While there are many unknowns regarding public education operations next year, one thing is for certain: Students will be required to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Students to be required to take STAAR test in 2020-21 school year
Hays County will quarantine first responders who have been exposed to the coronavirus at Bobcat Village. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Hays County arranges lodging for first responders during coronavirus outbreak
H-E-B officials confirmed via email June 30 that all stores will require shoppers and employees to wear masks beginning July 1. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
H-E-B to require all shoppers to wear masks amid coronavirus
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will have a little extra time before they have to prove they are actively looking for work to continue receiving state assistance. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Work search requirement paused for Texans on unemployment benefits
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to close Texas bars due to a rise in coronavirus cases, more than 30 bar owners filed a lawsuit June 29 challenging Abbott’s emergency order. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
More than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown order
We Are Blood's mobile clinic is parked in front of the Texas Capitol Building.
We Are Blood puts out call for recovered coronavirus patients to donate plasma
Gov. Greg Abbott was part of a press conference at UT Southwestern Medical Center. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Greg Abbott, Vice President Mike Pence urge Texans to wear face coverings
The Texas Education Agency, the headquarters for which are located in the William B. Travis building in downtown Austin, issued updated guidance to school districts around the state June 23. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
Districts to offer some in-person classes and more: Most popular news from Central Texas this week
George Bush Intercontinental Airport experienced a 3.5 million drop in passengers in April compared to April 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into order some travel restrictions for passengers from specific states, though those orders expired in May. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad
An employee at Cyclone Anaya's Tex-Mex Restaurant serves customers drinks.
Gov. Greg Abbott closes bars, whittles back restaurant capacity as coronavirus cases climb in Texas
A volunteer loads food into a a car during a Central Texas Food Bank distribution event at the Toney Burger Center in South Austin. (Courtesy Central Texas Food Bank)
Food bank reschedules distribution, Georgetown's Blue Hole Park closes and more: Business and community news from Austin area
The Texas positivity rate for COVID-19 cases has exceeded 10%, which Gov. Greg Abbott previously called a "warning flag." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas’ coronavirus positivity rate exceeds 'warning flag' level Abbott set as businesses reopened
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused reopening phases for Texas June 25. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott pauses reopening phases due to recent surge of COVID-19 cases