Round Rock, TX|News|
Where Is Brian Laundrie? Gabby Petito's Fiance Fled 1 Month Ago
A coroner said Gabby Petito's cause of death was homicide by strangulation. Her fiance, Brian Laundrie, has been missing for a month.
Shane McMahon, Patch Staff
Texas: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Texas are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
3 COVID-19 Delta Variant Cases Confirmed In WilCo
The variant, which was first detected in India in April and May, was discovered and confirmed through lab testing in June.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Leander ISD Will Offer Remote Learning in Fall 2021
The district Tuesday approved to provide 100 percent remote learning for pre-k through 12th grade students in 2021-2022.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Conroe-Montgomery County, TX|News|
Montgomery County Reaches Over 177K Fully Vaccinated Residents
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, over 35 percent of county residents age 12 and older are fully vaccinated.
Jeffrey Perkins, Patch Staff
North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Will No Longer Require Masks, Reopen All Facilities
The city of Pflugerville will no longer require face masks this weekend and plans to reopen all public lobbies and facilities June 1.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin City Limits Fest 2021: Where To Find Tickets, Lineup
Ready for ACL? Here's when tickets go on sale and who is on the lineup for Austin City Limits Festival 2021.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Unemployed Texans Will Stop Getting Additional $300-Per-Week Benefit Next Month
The extra $300 federal benefit will end June 26 for jobless Texans.
Conroe-Montgomery County, TX|News|
No Mask Mandates: Montgomery Co. Schools In Line With Order
Several districts already had decided to stop requiring masks before June 4, which is the deadline outlined in Gov. Abbott's order.
Jeffrey Perkins, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
No Public Schools Or Government Entities Will Be Allowed To Require Masks, Gov. Greg. Abbott Says
While 30% of Texans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the vast majority of children are unvaccinated.
Austin, TX|News|
Fully Vaccinated People Can Drop Masks In Austin Businesses
Fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks indoors in many Austin-Travis County businesses starting Tuesday.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Conroe-Montgomery County, TX|News|
Montgomery County Surpasses 163K Fully Vaccinated Residents
The numbers come a day after Gov. Greg Abbott announced that 0 COVID-19 deaths were reported in a day for the first time since March 2020.
Jeffrey Perkins, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
CDC Lifts Mask Guidance For Fully Vaccinated People — But Less Than A Third Of Texans Are Fully Vaccinated
The announcement will likely give new life to the debate about requiring vaccinations that has been playing out in Texas and the country.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Colleges, Universities Get $2B In Federal Stimulus Money. Half Must Go Directly To Struggling Students.
The federal government also announced that undocumented and international students can now receive those emergency funds.
Austin, TX|News|
Resuming In-Person Learning At Texas Schools Last Fall Accelerated Spread Of COVID-19, Study Says
Across the state and the rest of the country, school reopening plans divided many communities last year.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas’ Pandemic Budget Shortfall Disappears, As Latest Forecast Shows A Surplus
The latest revenue estimate doesn’t take into account all of the federal relief that has been sent to Texas over the past year by Congress.
Austin, TX|News|
COVID-19 Variant Cases Are On The Rise In Texas. Here’s What You Need To Know.
The CDC says vaccines and other preventive measures like social distancing and mask-wearing should protect from variants.
Austin, TX|News|
COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Drops In Texas, Though Less Than A Quarter Of Population Is Fully Vaccinated
Local health officials reported shorter lines and less demand at vaccination sites.
Austin, TX|News|
J&J Vaccine: Feds Lift Recommended Pause In Texas, Elsewhere
A key federal committee recommended that the U.S. lift the pause of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Could Close Mass Vaccine Sites In May
Officials are considering closing mass vaccination sites as cases drop and more than half of residents have received a first dose.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Conroe-Montgomery County, TX|News|
1 COVID-19 Death, 126 More Cases In Montgomery County
Montgomery County Public Health District reports a Conroe woman in her 70s died from the virus.
Jeffrey Perkins, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Congress Allocated $19 Billion To Texas Public Education, But Schools Have Yet To See An Extra Dime
Local districts say they need it to cover pandemic-related costs.
Austin, TX|News|
Trying To Make Sense Of How Texas Ranks On Coronavirus Vaccinations? Here's A Look Behind The Numbers.
Looking only at the adult population, the state has fully vaccinated 23% of residents 18+, compared to 25% for the nation as a whole.
Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock Will Repeal Its Mask Ordinance In Late April
Officials said the council chose to move forward with this decision because vaccination numbers are continuing to increase in Williamson.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Senate Approves A $250 Billion State Budget — But Questions Remain About How Federal Aid Will Be Used
The budget does not factor in over $35 billion in federal aid.
Austin, TX|News|
Gov. Greg Abbott Bans State Agencies And State-Funded Organizations From Requiring Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination
This comes as vaccine credentials, often referred to as vaccine passports, are being developed around the world.
Austin, TX|News|
Despite Federal Moratorium, More Texas Renters Face Eviction As State Protection Lapses
Although the CDC renewed its order halting evictions until the end of June, the Texas Supreme Court let state guidelines expire.
Across Texas|News|
Empty Chairs Tell The Story Of Pandemic's Toll At Texas Kidney Dialysis Centers
Early on, coronavirus transmission exploded at dialysis clinics, especially in the Rio Grande Valley.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Will Provide Rapid COVID-19 Tests For Summer Camps
Many parents rely on summer camps — which were largely shuttered last year — for child care while school is out.
Austin, TX|News|
As Vaccine Eligibility Widens, Some Vulnerable Texans Are Still Fighting For Access
Texas officials and some of the state’s top medical experts say the priority is still vaccinating the most vulnerable residents.
Austin, TX|News|
All Adults In Texas Are Now Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine. But There Still Aren’t Enough Doses For Everyone.
It still may be hard to secure a vaccine appointment, but doctors hope increasing supply will help meet demand.
Austin, TX|News|
Experts Hopeful About State's Economic Recovery, But Jobless Texans Still Face Problems Filing For Benefits
In 12 months, Texas lost nearly 600,000 jobs, the third most of any state.
Austin, TX|News|
When Texas Ended Its Mask Mandate, The Event Cancellations Started — And The Losses Are Adding Up
At least four conferences were canceled in Austin because of the lack of a statewide mask mandate.
Austin, TX|News|
Travis County District Court Rules In Favor Of Austin Mask Order
County District Court Judge Lora Livingston ruled in favor of Austin-Travis County Friday despite Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Alcohol To Go From Restaurants Gets Closer To Becoming Permanent As Texas House Gives Initial Approval
The chamber signed off on House Bill 1024 to permanently allow beer, wine and mixed drinks to be included in pickup and delivery orders.
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Will Focus On Priority Groups As State Opens Eligibility
As Texas plans to open up vaccine eligibility to all adults next week, Austin leaders will continue to prioritize higher-risk individuals.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Taylor Public Health Will Offer Walk-Up Vaccines Until March 26
Taylor Public Health Center in Williamson County is offering walk-up vaccines until Thursday.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Vaccinated Texas Nursing Home Residents Can Now Hug Their Families And Receive More Visitors After A Year Of Isolation
For many residents, birthday parties and holiday celebrations took place largely through windows and over video calls.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Opens COVID-19 Vaccine To Everyone 16 And Older On March 29
The Texas Department of State Health Services is still asking providers to prioritize those 80 and older.
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Launches Guidelines For Events, Venues To Reopen
The city of Austin launched new guidelines Friday to allow venues and special events to reopen safely this year.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Public Health Launches Pilot Vaccine Site At Toney Burger
The agency is planning to launch a drive-thru vaccination site at Toney Burger Activity Center in South Austin on Saturday.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
