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Capital Metro's plan to build rail lines and expand its public transportation network, Project Connect, will head to voters in the city of Austin on Nov. 3. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:41 PM Aug 13, 2020 CDT
Project Connect officially in the hands of Austin voters Nov. 3
Austin-Travis County interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott (Courtesy Austin Public Health)
Austin
6:45 PM Jun 29, 2020 CDT
Austin’s top doctor is 'at the verge' of recommending another county shutdown to curb coronavirus’s rapid spread
Austin and Travis County officials are encouraging businesses to limit capacity and residents to redouble efforts to stay safe to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the community. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:26 PM Jun 15, 2020 CDT
As Travis County coronavirus cases spike, leaders encourage businesses to limit capacity, require social distancing and face coverings
Iconic Austin Brands, which operates stores such as Toy Joy, is offering shoppers who donate to the Austin Fun Learning program a 15% discount. (Courtesy Iconic Austin Brands)
Austin
6:41 PM May 22, 2020 CDT
Community updates: Iconic Austin Brands offering discount for items donated to Austin children, Nixta Taqueria joins pop-up grocery project and more
On a nearly empty South Congress Avenue, a resident plays guitar March 25. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:09 PM May 22, 2020 CDT
Unemployment rate in Travis County shoots to 12.4% in April; Austin metro jumps to 12.2%
Capital Metro is using its MetroAccess buses as mobile hot spots to provide internet to areas of need. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Austin
12:04 PM May 15, 2020 CDT
Community updates: Jackie Venson to play livestreamed benefit show for Austin nonprofits, Capital Metro uses buses as Wi-Fi hot spots and more
Dr. Mark Escott, Austin-Travis County Interim Health Authority, said nursing homes are at high risk not just from the health of facility residents but also from staff and resource shortages. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:07 PM Apr 29, 2020 CDT
‘Shockingly vulnerable’: As coronavirus cases, deaths surge in Travis County's long-term care facilities, providers and medical authorities search for help
A Capital Metro bus driver wears a protective face covering. (Courtesy Capital Metro)
Austin
3:49 PM Apr 27, 2020 CDT
Capital Metro will continue offering free rides through at least end of May
A Central Texas Food Bank volunteer directs traffic during a food drive at Nelson Field on April 4. (Courtesy Central Texas Food Bank)
Austin
12:48 PM Apr 24, 2020 CDT
Austin FC and Yeti raise money for food bank, Austin Tech Alliance launches Lend a Hand ATX and more local business efforts to support the community
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
4:11 PM Apr 8, 2020 CDT
Austin, Travis County officials planning for up to 1.7 million coronavirus cases, 9,000 deaths in metro
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said $104 million will be coming from Washington, D.C., to Austin for public transportation. (Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:44 PM Apr 2, 2020 CDT
Federal dollars could help soften impact of ridership declines for Capital Metro, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Fifth Street in Austin sits empty March 25 after the city and county enacted stay-at-home orders to encourage social distancing and prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the community. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:47 AM Apr 2, 2020 CDT
Four Capital Metro employees test positive for coronavirus, including three bus operators
Data from the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies shows that Central Texas will have a shortage of more than 7,000 registered nurses by 2030. (Graphic design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:10 PM Mar 31, 2020 CDT
With Central Texas facing a nursing shortage, new rules could help more nurses join the fight against the coronavirus
Capital Metro station
Austin
1:45 PM Mar 29, 2020 CDT
All Capital Metro fares will be free throughout April
Half of the Austin City Council called in remotely for their March 26 meeting, their first since strict social distancing measures went into effect. (Courtesy ATXN)
Austin
11:16 AM Mar 27, 2020 CDT
Austin economic relief efforts underway for renters, workers and small businesses following series of City Council approvals
A stay-at-home order was issued by local officials March 24. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:50 PM Mar 24, 2020 CDT
Stay-at-home order FAQs: Answers to questions about child care, schools, outdoor exercise and more
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
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Austin
7:55 PM
Travis County reports 302 new coronavirus cases July 22
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Austin
6:05 PM
Travis County coronavirus indicators still hovering at upper end of Stage 4 risk
For three consecutive months during the coronavirus pandemic, the Central Texas Food Bank has distributed free boxes of perishable and nonperishable items to more than 1,000 families during a monthly event at the Toney Burger Activity Center in South Austin. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:15 AM
Pandemic highlights challenges of food access in the South Austin area
Recently, ApartmentData.com President Bruce McClenny spoke with Community Impact Newspaper about the state of multifamily housing in the Greater Houston area as well as about how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected different aspects of the industry. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
1:41 PM
Q&A: ApartmentData.com president talks ramifications of COVID-19 on Greater Houston-area housing
Austin skyline
Austin
5:20 PM
Report: Austin lost more than 129,000 jobs between February and April
Community Impact Newspaper staff will continue to provide coronavirus-related updates as more information becomes available. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:34 PM
ROUNDUP: Here are the coronavirus updates to know May 18-25 in Clear Lake, League City
Community Impact Newspaper staff will continue to provide coronavirus-related updates as more information becomes available. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:25 AM
ROUNDUP: Here are the coronavirus updates to know May 11-17 in Clear Lake, League City
48 Comal County residents have been confirmed to have the coronavirus. 64 Guadalupe County residents have also been diagnosed, as of April 23. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:38 AM
Updated: Comal County to hire second epidemiologist, reports new coronavirus case
The Harris County study identified neighborhoods with potential risk of severe cases of COVID-19, defined as requiring hospitalization for treatment. (Courtesy UTHealth)
Houston
2:55 PM
Maps show what areas of major Texas cities where residents most likely to need hospitalization, ICU care for COVID-19
The city of Austin issued a stay-at-home order March 24. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:30 PM
Coronavirus update: Austin and Travis County advise residents to start using face masks, coverings when in public