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Austin
8:58 PM Feb 16, 2021 CST
Travis County issues warning against price gouging, unnecessary electricity use during extreme cold conditions
Customers wait in line at the H-E-B in East Austin's Mueller development on Feb. 16. The grover opened its Central Texas stores on a limited schedule and many customers waited hours to get inside. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:54 AM Feb 16, 2021 CST
Austin power outage updates: Long lines at H-E-B, airport to resume flights, Capital Metro continues service suspension
Winter weather impacted the Austin area overnight Feb. 14 and 15. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:00 PM Feb 15, 2021 CST
Customers may lack power into Feb. 16, boil water notice and more Central Texas winter storm news
From left: State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown; Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly met for a Feb. 10 press conference to object to the purchase of the Candlewood Suites hotel in North Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:01 PM Feb 10, 2021 CST
Austin City Council plan to convert North Austin hotel into homeless housing spurs legislation from senator, piques AG’s interest
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:54 PM Jan 28, 2021 CST
Austin City Council stresses need for progress in homelessness fix
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:10 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Sanctioned homeless camp proposal gains attention from Austin leaders as pressure mounts
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will announce statewide plans to address homelessness that include camping bans. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:55 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Austin weekly roundup: Governor plans statewide camping ban, COVID-19 numbers flatten and more
The legality of reinstating tighter restrictions on public camping, solicitation, and sitting and lying down remains vague. (Courtesy Office of the Texas Governor)
Austin
7:57 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott floats ‘statewide camping ban’ as homeless debate heats up
The 87th Texas Legislature convened Jan. 12. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:58 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
State bills target Austin’s police cuts, forced closure of businesses during pandemic
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Austin
9:52 AM Jan 14, 2021 CST
Travis County health leaders say Regional COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center will help unburden hospitals
Austin tenants have been protected through the pandemic by moratoriums on non-payment of rent evictions. National data shows most tenants have been making full or partial payments, however, officials say solutions for addressing accrued rent debt are complicated because of how many stakeholders are involved. (Design by Miranda Baker)
Austin
12:16 PM Dec 28, 2020 CST
Austin's political leaders say eviction moratoriums are not sustainable. So, what’s next?
Downtown Austin (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:44 AM Dec 19, 2020 CST
Local coronavirus eviction protections extended through Feb. 1 following new city, county orders
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Austin
6:01 PM Dec 17, 2020 CST
FDA authorization of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine anticipated following committee recommendation
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Austin
3:04 PM Dec 16, 2020 CST
As health care workers roll up sleeves for vaccine, Travis County authorities eye curfew to curb rising COVID-19 transmission
Oracle announced Dec. 11 it will move its company headquarters from Silicon Valley, California to Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:08 PM Dec 11, 2020 CST
Oracle moves headquarters to Austin
Austin leaders signaled Dec. 10 that eviction protections would be extended through at least March 5, 2021. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Austin
2:31 PM Dec 10, 2020 CST
Austin’s multilayered eviction protections to be extended until at least March, leaders say
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
A disaster declaration issued by the city is in place to ease damage claims made by area residents, according to Mayor Sandy Cox. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
9:55 AM
Lakeway City Council extends disaster declaration for Texas winter storm
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Dallas - Fort Worth
3:02 PM
Collin County Judge Chris Hill rescinds COVID-19 disaster declaration
See how COVID-19 impacted Dallas County over the last week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
12:54 PM
Tracking COVID-19: New cases drop after power outages, testing site closures in Dallas County
Snow covers I-45 in Houston during a winter storm that hit Texas the night of Feb. 14. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:21 PM
Legislators probe energy officials over power failures, lack of preparation heading into winter storm
Widespread power outages affected millions statewide during Winter Storm Uri. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:44 PM
Here’s how northwest Houston legislators have responded to widespread winter storm power outages
cars on snowy road
Dallas - Fort Worth
4:00 PM
Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms
Streets of the MarBella neighborhood in League City were covered with snow Feb. 15. (Courtesy Rico Daniels)
Houston
5:35 PM
ROUNDUP: Local, regional, statewide storm coverage to read this weekend
Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Feb. 19 updating residents on the state's response to recent winter storms. (Courtesy Office of the Governor)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:26 PM
Gov. Abbott: Texas is working with federal, local agencies to offer financial relief, resources to residents impacted by winter storms
Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Feb. 19 updating residents on the state's response to recent winter storms. (Courtesy Office of the Governor)
Austin
4:23 PM
Gov. Abbott: Texas is working with federal, local agencies to offer financial relief, resources to residents impacted by winter storms
Some Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake residents are still experiencing issues with power and water supplies. (Liesje Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
2:50 PM
Limited city services resume for Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake residents