GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeLakeway officials discuss possibilities for ample hotel tax fund to provide COVID-19 reliefMay 8, 2020
NonprofitKaty - FulshearTexas COVID Relief Fund launched to bring financial help to communities in need
Data & ReferenceLake Travis - WestlakeMarch sales tax revenue in western Travis County shows slight year-over-year decreases for some citiesMay 7, 2020
EconomySouthwest Austin - Dripping SpringsTexas saw a 9.3% drop year over year in sales tax revenue generated based on March salesMay 1, 2020
DiningSouthwest Austin - Dripping Springs43.39% of restaurant owners choosing to reopen dine-in service May 1, Texas Restaurant Association survey showsMay 1, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeMayor Sandy Cox updates community as boating, skateparks, various businesses reopen in Lakeway areaMay 1, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeRollingwood officials approve $100,000 COVID-19 economic relief programMay 1, 2020
EconomyLake Travis - WestlakeLake Travis community leaders hopeful county assistance program can help area businessesMay 1, 2020
BusinessNorthwest AustinMost Austin brewpubs will not open May 1 despite green light from governorApril 30, 2020
EconomyLake Travis - WestlakeDATA: See how many people in Lake Travis-Westlake have filed for unemployment since mid-MarchApril 30, 2020
GovernmentSugar Land - Missouri CityGov. Greg Abbott: Alcohol to-go sales in Texas to continue beyond May 1, could last 'forever'April 29, 2020
EconomyLake Travis - WestlakeLake Travis Chamber of Commerce surveying business owners on impact of COVID-19April 24, 2020
EconomySouthwest Austin - Dripping SpringsThree deaths, 49 new coronavirus cases reported in Travis County on April 23April 24, 2020
GovernmentLake Travis - WestlakeLakeway city manager: No economic disaster in forecast “even under the very worst scenario”April 21, 2020
EconomyCentral AustinQ&A: New Austin Chamber CEO Laura Huffman says community safety, opening the economy do not have to be 'forced trade-off'April 20, 2020
EconomyAustinState parks, historical sites reopen as first step in Gov. Abbott's plan to revive Texas economyApril 20, 2020
BusinessSpring - KleinTexas Workforce Commission processes a year and a half worth of unemployment claims in one monthApril 17, 2020
EconomyCy-Fair - Jersey VillageSales tax holiday for emergency supplies to take place April 25-27April 17, 2020
EconomyCentral AustinAustin metro unemployment jumped to 3.5% in March after over 43,000 residents sought jobless benefits amid coronavirus shutdownApril 17, 2020
Data & ReferenceNorthwest AustinResidential work sites across Austin to pause work April 16 to review coronavirus safety protocolsApril 16, 2020
BusinessCedar ParkHere's a breakdown of 4 financial relief programs aimed to save small Texas businessesApril 16, 2020
Data & ReferenceNorthwest AustinBy the numbers: New coronavirus information from across TexasApril 14, 2020
EconomyNorthwest AustinGoldman Sachs, LiftFund partnership will release $50 million in loans for Texas small businessesApril 13, 2020
EconomyCentral AustinProjections showing major Austin metro job losses also predict significant re-employment by end of 2020April 9, 2020
