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Allison Trotter, founder of Solid Ground Ministry, walks underneath Ben White Boulevard in South Austin. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:36 AM Nov 19, 2020 CST
Nonprofits fighting to end homelessness in Austin say COVID-19 measures have created new challenges
Many local music venues remain closed under government orders designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Design by Rachal Russel/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
12:39 PM Sep 2, 2020 CDT
South Austin and Dripping Springs music venues shapeshift to push through coronavirus
Travis County is approaching Stage 5 risk with 69 new hospitalizations July 6. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
7:27 PM Jul 6, 2020 CDT
Travis County reports 7 new coronavirus deaths July 6
A photo for the main Travis County building's sign
Austin
7:32 PM Jun 16, 2020 CDT
Suspecting deliberations on potential Tesla deal, Travis County union representatives weigh in on use of economic development incentives
A photo of two women walking on a trail with a quote from the story
Austin
5:32 PM May 22, 2020 CDT
Traditional summer outings may look different in Southwest Austin under COVID-19 guidelines to promote health, safety
A photo of Sam Biscoe being sworn in with Sara Eckhardt
Austin
8:02 PM May 12, 2020 CDT
Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe sworn into office, replacing Sara Eckhardt in interim capacity
The city of Austin and Travis County both announced an extension of the ongoing stay-at-home order through May 8. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
6:45 PM Apr 15, 2020 CDT
Coronavirus update: 16 new cases brings Travis County total to 1,108
A photo of the Travis County government building
Austin
9:22 AM Apr 15, 2020 CDT
Travis County institutes hiring freeze amid considerations to mitigate budget impacts from coronavirus
Austin and Travis County adopted new guidelines, recommending local residents wear face masks or fabric covering when out in public. (Christopher Neely/Community impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:30 PM Apr 12, 2020 CDT
Updates April 6-12: There have been 774 coronavirus cases so far in the Austin-Travis County area
A photo of a census mailer laid out on the American flag
Austin
3:55 PM Apr 1, 2020 CDT
Travis County encourages community response on census day as outreach efforts go virtual
A photo of Sarah Eckhardt and Mark Escott at a press conference
Austin
1:20 PM Mar 24, 2020 CDT
Austin, Travis County announce shelter-in-place orders to take effect at midnight
According to Travis County staff and consultants, the pace has quickened on projects county voters approved in a 2017 bond.
Austin Metro
9:09 PM Sep 3, 2019 CDT
Travis County speeds up progress on 2017 bond work; 3 projects still behind schedule
Austin Metro
12:16 AM Aug 21, 2019 CDT
IN DEPTH: Hays County, Travis Audubon demand full, public environmental review in legal challenge to Permian Highway Pipeline
Travis County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 19 to call a referendum this November regarding a venue project to expand the Travis County Expo Center.
Austin Metro
6:57 PM Aug 19, 2019 CDT
Travis County moves forward on Nov. 2019 hotel tax referendum to fund expo center expansion
Travis County commissioners voted to pause new applications for economic incentive agreements at a July 30 meeting.
Austin Metro
10:03 PM Jul 30, 2019 CDT
Travis County commissioners push pause on future economic incentive agreements
Deece Eckstein, Travis County's intergovernmental relations officer, introduces John Lawler, who will serve as the inaugural census program manager, to the Commissioners Court on July 30.
Austin Metro
9:28 PM Jul 30, 2019 CDT
Travis County staff introduces new census program manager ahead of 2020 count
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Aerial photograph of Lakeway town center
Austin
2:25 PM
Progress needed to solve regional traffic woes; Top project corridors to watch in 2021
Pflugerville City Council voted to delay further debate until it is able to meet with the ESD No. 2 board, Travis County commissioners, Austin-Travis County EMS Services and other invested parties to outline all possible means of providing EMS services to city and extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, residents in Pflugerville. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
2:46 PM
Pflugerville brainstorms EMS funding options as service demands spike
portrait of new assistant city manager
Austin
6:45 AM
Get to know Lakeway's new assistant city manager, Joseph Molis
The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
2:24 PM
COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ announced in 18 Texas counties
The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Ascension Seton)
Houston
11:55 AM
COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ coming to Texas next week as officials plead for better distribution
As hospitalizations rise in the Texas Trauma Service Area Region O, which includes Williamson County, local officials anticipate a rollback on business occupancy limits, according to a Jan. 7 news release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
3:48 PM
Williamson, Travis counties face COVID-19 capacity restrictions as hospitalizations rise
A group of Texas state representatives are calling upon Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services to improve COVID-19 vaccine distribution. (Courtesy Ascension Seton)
Austin
11:38 AM
Texas state representatives call on Abbott to improve COVID-19 vaccination rollouts
Photo of a man receiving a vaccine
Austin
3:33 PM
Travis County vaccine distribution lingers in Phase 1A as providers await larger shipments
“It has been said many, many times but it always bears repeating: This pandemic has cast a harsh light on the regional inequities that have gone unaddressed for far too long and now expand beyond Austin’s city limits," the statement read. "In the case of the COVID-19 vaccines, we’re once again seeing more signs of those inequities." (Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine)
Austin
9:16 AM
Austin-area Black government leaders voice concern over COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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
11:50 AM
Austin's political leaders say eviction moratoriums are not sustainable. So, what’s next?