GOVERNMENT
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, shown here in March, announced July 13 the U.S. Department of Defense would provide additional resource to help Texas combat COVID-19. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Department of Defense task forces deployed to help Texas combat COVID-19
Repeated violators of Round Rock's emergency face coverings ordinance will now only face a maximum $200 fine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Round Rock lowers mask fine, GTX Jet Skis opens in Georgetown: Business, community news from Central Texas
Former Cedar Park Police Department Chief Sean Mannix is pictured in this 2015 file photo. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Cedar Park police chief moves to Burnet, driver's license offices reopen: Most popular news this week from Central Texas
The new partnership will provide on-site, same-day testing and results for assisted-living facility staff and their residents. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
State announces partnership for increased COVID-19 testing for patients, staff at assisted-living facilities, nursing homes
Person buring paper with a match
Burn ban to take effect in Comal County
Council Member Harry Bowers will discuss pedestrian safety on Fredericksburg Road and more at the District 3 virtual forum. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels City Council member to host District 3 citizen forum
To date, 15 Comal County residents and at least three Guadalupe County residents have died due to the coronavirus. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Comal County reports six COVID-19 nursing home deaths, 147 nursing home cases
Census worker
2020 census: Bureau prepares nonresponse follow-up field operations
In-person appointments for driver license renewal and replacement are now being offered at driver license offices across the state. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas driver license offices reopen for in-person renewal, replacement services
The Texas Education Agency and Renaissance have partnered to give students unlimited access to enhanced digital books in English and Spanish. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas students given access to thousands of books, news articles for summer reading through TEA partnership
The staff and equipment from Fire Station No. 3 will temporarily relocate to New Braunfels Utilities' Headwaters at the Comal. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fire station temporarily relocating to Headwaters at the Comal facility
The Westside Community Center is closed until July 13 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Westside Community Center closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Most city facilities, as well as all riverfront parks and city-owned properties, will be closed or have adjusted hours during the July Fourth holiday weekend. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels facilities to close for Fourth of July holiday
Comal County issued an order requiring face coverings for business employees and customers. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
BREAKING: 8th COVID-19 death reported in Comal County; face-covering order issued for 14 days
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