Bee Cave City Council calls special election to fill seat formerly held by Bill Goodwin
Bee Cave City Council on July 28 approved an ordinance calling for a special election to fill a vacancy on the council.
In effort to manage crowds, Austin’s Barton Creek Greenbelt will require reservations for next 5 months
Closed since July 4 weekend, the Barton Creek and Bull Creek greenbelts will reopen Aug. 8.
Leander ISD schedules open houses for pre-K through 12th grade
Leander ISD has scheduled virtual open houses for students in pre-K through 12th grade.
Texas State Teachers Association demands TEA prohibit in-person classes until Sept. 8
The statement was released after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton earlier this week said that local districts have the sole authority to close schools due to the ongoing pandemic.
Travis County adds 247 new COVID-19 cases Aug. 2, continuing recent trend
Overall in Travis County, there have been 21,214 coronavirus cases since mid-March.
Barton Creek Greenbelt requiring reservations, Leander issues Stage 3 water restrictions: News from Central Texas
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Leander's Cherry Creek Catfish closes, Golden Rule restaurant opens in Georgetown: Most popular news from Central Texas
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Austin City Council further commits to combating institutional racism with string of agreements
The resolutions ranged from deeming racism a public health crisis to formalizing Juneteenth as a city holiday.
Travis County adds 278 new coronavirus cases July 30
Austin Public Health also confirmed 46 new COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Austin area.
Georgetown seeking mural artists, more on Kalahari opening in Round Rock: News from Central Texas
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Texas Association of School Administrators asks state for more local control, clear guidelines in 2020-21
TASA leaders said in the letter that changing guidelines coming from the state are overly complicated and have only created confusion.
Texas Education Agency to fund online program supporting schools, parents in 2020-21
Teachers, students, parents and administrators can access classes, assignments and grades through the system whether learning from the classroom or elsewhere.
Allergies or COVID-19: How to decipher underlying causes of symptoms
Suffering from a cough or chest pressure? Here is how to tell the difference between allergies, asthma and COVID-19.
Charter school plans to launch complete virtual program for all Texas students in August
All classes will be conducted live, giving students the opportunity to engage with teachers and fellow classmates.
Here’s what the moviegoing experience will look like when Regal theaters reopen this summer
Face masks will be required of guests in lobbies, hallways, restrooms and in auditoriums when not eating or drinking.
Travis County exceeds 20,000 total coronavirus cases
Austin Public Health reports that the local coronavirus case total has reached 20,187.
New shopping options at Domain Northside, French restaurant to open in Dripping Springs: Updates from Central Texas
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First probable case of West Nile Virus in two years confirmed in Travis County
This is the first time a resident in Travis County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus since 2018. Williamson County has not had a human case since 2017.
Texas' freestanding emergency centers ask state for flexibility during coronavirus pandemic
The requested changes would help freestanding emergency centers relieve overcrowding at hospitals and reduce the cost of coronavirus testing at their facilities, according to the Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers.
Timeline for transformational policing changes will extend beyond Austin’s Aug. 12 budget adoption
Officials said the radical changes to policing demanded by the community will take time.
After serving over 190K meals, Leander ISD drive-thru program ends July 31
Leander ISD’s free meal drive-thru program—quickly created to address student nutrition with minimal contact after the coronavirus suddenly closed schools in March—will conclude July 31.
Travis County announces preliminary tax rate, setting stage for 2020-21 budget talks
County commissioners will hold budget discussions throughout August and September.
Austin Public Health confirms 232 new coronavirus cases July 28
Travis County's top health authority said recent progress was encouraging, but cautioned against premature celebration.
Crumbl Cookies to open in Georgetown, Chaparral Ice to host visitors in Cedar Park: News from Central Texas
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American Federation of Teachers releases resolution supporting 'safety strikes' as 2020-21 school year approaches
According to AFT President Randi Weingarten, the ability for schools to reopen safely hinges on the federal government as state budgets continue to get slashed amid the pandemic-induced economic downturn.