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Austin FC preseason scrimmages planned for late March start
Preseason matches for Austin FC will be held in South Austin ahead of the team's inaugural MLS season.

Austin weekly roundup: The storm is over, but the questions are just beginning
In hearings last week, a state senator from the Houston area called the power and water outages in Texas "the largest trainwreck in the history of degregulated electricity."

Blue-green algae toxic to animals found in Hudson Bend area of Lake Travis
Solid organic material was taken for testing from the edge of Travis Landing located on the east side of Hudson Bend. Those samples indicated the presence of algae and decaying algae containing cyanotoxin, which is fatal to dogs and other animals.

Pflugerville ISD approves one-time PPE, vaccine incentive stipends for staff
Full-time staff would receive a $500 allotment for personal protective equipment, while part-time employees would be given a one-time $250 payment.

Samsung’s request to pay no property tax on $17 billion plant tests Austin’s incentive policy
Samsung is asking for 100% property tax reimbursement over 25 years, which would mark the most aggressive corporate tax break in Austin history.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine could mean additional supply, easier distribution rollout in Travis County
If approved, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be a valuable weapon against the ongoing pandemic, according to local health officials.

Take a look at Austin ISD’s newly approved calendar for the 2021-22 school year
Austin ISD trustees have approved the academic calendar for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.

Some 1M gallons of sewage overflows into San Marcos River; counties resume vaccinations and more top Central Texas news
Read this week's top business and community news from the Central Texas area.

Legislators probe energy officials over power failures, lack of preparation heading into winter storm
The Texas Legislature held hearings Feb. 25 with energy companies including Oncor Electric Delivery and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in response to last week’s historic winter storm, which left millions of Texans without electricity for days.

Winter storm damage could prevent 10 Austin ISD campuses from reopening next week
Austin ISD students are scheduled to return to classrooms March 1 for the first time since Winter Storm Uri.

Still in crisis mode, Austin City Council initiates recovery following winter storm
With 200 to 400 apartment and condo complexes in Austin still without water, City Council is aiming to direct aid and relieve some of the financial burden felt by residents following the devastating winter storms.

H-E-B to open in Oak Hill in Aug.; comedy club coming to The Domain and more news from February
Read business and community news from the past month from Central Texas.