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The Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce will launch a small business emergency grant program, Pfluger Pfund, to assist local businesses affected by the coronavirus. (Community Impact Staff)
Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce to launch Pfluger Pfund, a small business emergency grant program
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Round Rock City Council has postponed local elections, moving them from May 2 to Nov. 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Round Rock City Council postpones May election
Cheryl Schneider announced her retirement as Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter director April 9. (Courtesy Williamson County)
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter director retires
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Williamson County was 103 on April 9. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATED: Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Williamson County reaches 103
Williamson County is seeking volunteers to help make masks for first responders. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Williamson County seeks volunteers to help make masks
The Texas Workforce Commission's phone and online systems have been overwhelmed as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus continue to have a crippling effect on the economy. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
More Texans have filed for unemployment in past three weeks than in all of 2019
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said the county is receiving about 500 coronavirus test kits a day April 8. (Screenshot courtesy Williamson County)
Officials: Williamson County receiving about 500 coronavirus test kits a day
At an April 8 press conference, Dr. Mark Escott, the Austin Public Health interim health authority, said emergency backup medical facilities will open soon in case local hospitals are not able to provide enough space for coronavirus patients. (Courtesy ATXN)
Austin, Travis County officials planning for up to 1.7 million coronavirus cases, 9,000 deaths in metro
Nearly half of Central Texas residents have completed the 2020 census as of April 6, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. (Graphic by Community Impact staff)
Nearly half of Central Texas residents have completed the census so far
Projections from University of Texas researchers say continued social distancing is working. (Screenshot courtesy University of Texas at Austin)
UPDATED: UT projections say continued social distancing is working
Williamson County extends 'Stay Home Stay Safe' order through April 30. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
JUST IN: Williamson County extends 'Stay Home Stay Safe' order through April 30
Williamson County added $2.5 million to a coronavirus relief fund April 7. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County adds $2.5M to coronavirus relief fund, reinstates weekly meetings
Williamson County predicts 100,000 sick, deaths in the hundreds during coronavirus pandemic. (Community Impact Staff)
Williamson County predicts 100,000 sick, deaths in the hundreds during coronavirus pandemic
Williamson County recommends residents start using face coverings April 6. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Williamson County recommends residents start using face coverings
Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales has submitted a letter to all city homeowner associations requesting them to close HOA parks during Easter weekend, according to an April 7 city news release. (Kelsey Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pflugerville requests all homeowner associations close parks Easter weekend