EconomyCentral AustinComptroller: Texas June sales tax revenue totaled $2.7 billion, down 6.5% from a year agoJuly 1, 2020
GovernmentLake Houston - Humble - KingwoodWork search requirement paused for Texans on unemployment benefitsJune 30, 2020
GovernmentLake Houston - Humble - KingwoodMore than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown orderJune 30, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeLakeway mayor encourages small businesses to apply for relief programsJune 19, 2020
Data & ReferenceLake Travis - WestlakeApril sales tax revenue reflects year-over-year decreases for western Travis County citiesJune 19, 2020
GovernmentPlanoTexans on unemployment benefits will soon be required to apply for new work, state saysJune 16, 2020
Data & ReferenceLake Travis - WestlakeDATA: 1,805 Lake Travis-Westlake residents filed an unemployment claim in MayJune 12, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeLakeway mayor talks county funds, July 4, continued social responsibility in latest weekly addressJune 12, 2020
TransportationNorthwest AustinCoronavirus pandemic drops Austin-Bergstrom usage by more than 96% in AprilJune 9, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeGroup of 16 Travis County mayors signs letter requesting $23M in county COVID-19 relief fundsJune 1, 2020
EconomyCentral AustinSome on Austin City Council want more of its $272 million coronavirus relief package to go to residents in needMay 30, 2020
GovernmentNorthwest AustinEarly budget forecasts from Central Health show anticipated 'slow-down' in tax revenue collectionMay 28, 2020
EconomyPlanoBaylor Scott & White Health to lay off 1,200 after reporting 'drastic drop' in visitsMay 26, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeLakeway Mayor Sandy Cox updates community as state rolls out Phase 2 of reopening planMay 22, 2020
Data & ReferenceCentral AustinUnemployment rate in Travis County shoots to 12.4% in April; Austin metro jumps to 12.2%May 22, 2020
GovernmentCedar ParkBudget cuts slated for Texas state agencies, higher education institutions in 2020-21 bienniumMay 22, 2020
GovernmentPearland - Friendswood - ManvelState, federal officials offer resources, advice for Texas small business ownersMay 20, 2020
EconomyCentral AustinTexas has doled out $6.4B in unemployment benefits, projects state fund to run out by end of MayMay 19, 2020
BusinessPlanoPlano-based J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection as store closure announcements loomMay 16, 2020
EconomySugar Land - Missouri CityNationwide sales of retail, food services plummet in March, April amid social distancing, stay-at-home ordersMay 15, 2020
EconomyThe WoodlandsNational unemployment sees largest-ever month-over-month increase in AprilMay 8, 2020
