GOVERNMENT
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt formally announced that Travis County will issue a shelter-in-place order March 24. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Coronavirus update: There are now 200 confirmed cases in the city of Austin, Travis County
Despite heavy restrictions on public gatherings in place, sizable crowds gathered March 24 on the free side of Barton Springs pool, just hours before Austin's stay-at-home order went into effect. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Residents have reported 180 violations since Austin area's stay-at-home order went into effect
The conversations have begun among city officials in the Lake Travis-Westlake area: What steps are needed to help assuage looming budgetary damage brought about by the COVID-19 crisis? (Illustration by Jay Jones/Community Impact Newspaper)
No staff reductions, but most Lake Travis-Westlake cities are prepping for what COVID-19 might do to budgets
Rollingwood City Council met for a special meeting March 25. (Community Impact Staff)
Rollingwood officials extend original disaster declaration by 30 days
A photo of Sarah Eckhardt
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt set to pass baton to interim replacement Sam Biscoe on May 13
Bee Cave City Council voted during the March 24 meeting to table execution of a contract to overhaul City Hall indefinitely. (Screen Shot)
Bee Cave officials postpone choosing contractor for City Hall remodel
A stay-at-home order was issued by local officials March 24. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Stay-at-home order FAQs: Answers to questions about child care, schools, outdoor exercise and more
State inaction, privacy concerns drive outreach for an accurate count in 2020 census
West Lake Hills announced its decision to postpone May 2 election amid concerns surrounding the coronavirus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
West Lake Hills postpones $22 million infrastructure bond, closes city facilities in light of COVID-19
Money, power, business at stake in the 2020 census for Central Texas
The city of Austin and Travis County are reporting that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases as of March 19 is up to 41. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in city of Austin/Travis County rises to 41 as of March 19
A photo of the exterior of the Travis County government headquarters
Travis County Clerk's Office postpones May 2 elections, recommends other political subdivisions do the same
Central Texas Food Bank is anticipating an increase in need due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. (Courtesy Central Texas Food Bank)
Residents of the Lake Travis-Westlake area and beyond work together to provide relief in light of COVID-19 concerns
Taco Flats and The Peached Tortilla on Burnet Road. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
‘I’m worried about my staff’: Austin restaurants, bars prepare for unprecedented forced closure in response to coronavirus
Committee Chair Larry Harlan addresses City Council March 16. (Courtesy city of Lakeway)
Lakeway adopts third-ever Comprehensive Plan