Round Rock, TX|News|
Dell Diamond In Round Rock To Offer Up To 5,000 Doses A Day
The Dell Diamond mass COVID-19 vaccination​ site has opened with the capacity to give up to 5,000 doses a day, authorities said.
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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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Moderna To Conduct Trial Vaccinations For Children In Texas
The pharmaceutical company Moderna will vaccinate 6,750 healthy children less than 12 years of age nationwide, including in Texas.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Public Health's Vaccine Signup Experiences Delays Monday
​After experiencing technical delays Monday night, Austin Public Health will give residents an extra day to book a vaccine appointment.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Coronavirus Case Numbers: Week Of March 8-12
Here's where to find the latest data on coronavirus cases, testing and vaccinations in Williamson County for the week of March 8-12.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Travis County Coronavirus Case Numbers: Week of March 8-14
Here's where to find the latest data on coronavirus cases, testing and vaccinations in Travis County for the week of March 8-14.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texans Don’t Have To Prove They’re Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine, And Some Are Jumping The Line. Here’s Why.
Tensions over so-called “line jumpers” are high as Texas scrambles to vaccinate the majority of its 29 million residents.
Austin, TX|News|
As COVID-19 Cases Decline Across Texas, Testing Rates Are Dropping, Too
Experts say testing is still a crucial step as Texas continues to deal with the pandemic.
Austin, TX|News|
Some Texas Colleges Keep Spring Break While Others Adapt Due To Pandemic Concerns
Some schools are letting students have a full week off. Others are spreading out free days to discourage travel.
Round Rock, TX|News|
Dell Diamond In Round Rock Is New Mass Vaccination Hub
Dell Diamond will administer more than 2,000 coronavirus vaccines per day as a mass vaccination hub for Williamson County.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
TX Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Austin For Mask Order
A day after threatening to sue Austin officials for its local mask order, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit on Thursday.
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Austin, TX|News|
Unmasked: Across Texas, Elation And Caution As COVID-19 Restrictions End After A Year
Hours after the restrictions were lifted, businesses and venues began their return to some degree of pre-COVID-19 operations.
Austin, TX|News|
Texans 50 And Older Will Be Eligible For A COVID-19 Vaccine Starting March 15
The move to expand eligibility to a new category of Texans means that vaccine availability is ramping up across the state.
Austin, TX|News|
TX Attorney General Threatens To Sue Austin For Mask Order
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to sue Austin officials for implementing a mask mandate despite Gov. Greg Abbott's order.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock's Mask Order Remains In Effect Through April
Despite Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's latest executive order, the city of Round Rock will still require face coverings through late April.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Travis County Vaccine Hub: When And Where To Get Vaccinated
Here's when and where you can get vaccinated in Travis County for the week of March 15.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Businesses Will Still Require Masks: Health Officials
As Texas prepares to reopen on Wednesday, Dr. Mark Escott on Tuesday said the area will not relax health risk guidance.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Vaccine Hub: When and Where To Get Vaccinated
Here's when and where you can get vaccinated in Williamson County for the week of March 15.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Travis County Coronavirus Case Numbers: Week Of March 1-7
Here's where to find the latest data on coronavirus cases, testing and vaccinations in Travis County for the week of March 1-7.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Across Texas|News|
H-E-B Stores To Continue Mask Policy After Texas Lifts Order
H-E-B officials announced Friday it would continue its mask enforcement policy once Texas' mask mandate is lifted on Wednesday.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas’ Largest Cities Will Keep Requiring Masks In Municipal Buildings Even After Statewide Mandate Ends
In Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio, libraries and convention centers won't allow visitors without face coverings.
Across Texas|News|
Several Texas College Campuses To Keep Mask Mandates After Governor’s Order
Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, universities are able to choose whether they will retain and enforce mask-wearing and other safety measures.
Across Texas|News|
Texas Courts Cleared For In-Person Trials, And Local Officials Will Decide Whether To Require Face Masks
Texas courthouses no longer need a state safety review before conducting in-person hearings, including jury trials.
Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Coronavirus Case Numbers: Week Of March 1
Here's where to find the latest data on coronavirus cases, testing and vaccinations in Williamson County for the week of March 1.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
As Order Lifts, Texans Should Still 'Mask Up': Austin Health
Despite Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's latest executive order, Austin Public Health officials are encouraging residents to "mask up."
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Across Texas|News|
For Some Texans Who Lost Loved Ones To The Coronavirus, Lifting The Mask Mandate Is A 'Slap In The Face'
After teasing an announcement for days, Abbott said Tuesday that masks would soon no longer be required statewide.
Across Texas|News|
Texas Schools Won't Lose State Funding This Academic Year For Coronavirus Attendance Declines
As of this January, 56% of Texas public school students were learning in person.
Across Texas|News|
Texas Businesses Must Decide Whether To Require Face Masks. Some Worry They Could Lose Customers Either Way.
Health experts are still urging Texans to keep wearing masks as new and more contagious variants of the virus emerge.
Austin, TX|News|
Alamo Drafthouse Files For Bankruptcy, Closes Ritz Theater
The cinema franchise filed for bankruptcy Wednesday and will enter a restructuring agreement due to financial woes during the pandemic.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Leander ISD Will Continue Mask Protocol, Officials Say
Leander ISD will continue its mask enforcement policy for students and employees despite Gov. Abbott's latest order.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock ISD To Continue Mask Enforcement Policy, Officials Say
Round Rock ISD will continue its mask enforcement policy for students and employees despite Gov. Abbott's latest order.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin ISD Will Continue Mask Enforcement, Officials Say
Austin ISD will continue its mask enforcement policy for students and employees despite Gov. Abbott's latest order.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Across Texas|News|
Texas Teachers, Child Care Workers Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
Officials told providers about the change in eligibility the day after the Biden administration urged all states to prioritize teachers.
Across Texas|News|
Keep Wearing Your Mask, Health Officials Say After Gov. Greg Abbott Lifts Mask Mandate
Some variants of COVID-19 are more contagious and researchers believe they can reinfect people who already have gotten the virus.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Reopens: Here's What Austin-Area Officials Are Saying
On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen Texas and stop the state mask mandate. Here's how local officials responded.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Gov. Abbott Moves 'To Open Texas At 100%,' End Mask Mandate
The governor's latest executive order is expected to go into effect March 10.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
14 Inmates, 2 Travis County Sheriff Employees Have COVID-19
The Travis County Sheriff's Office reports 16 new COVID-19 cases at its office and jail on March 1.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Across Texas|News|
Texas Expects To Receive More Than 200,000 Initial Doses Of Newly Approved Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the vaccine, the first that requires one dose instead of two.
Across Texas|News|
TX Coronavirus Vaccine Hub: Where, Who And How To Get Immunized
Are you eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's everything you need to know about Texas' vaccine rollout.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Cancels 2K-Plus Coronavirus Vaccinations Due To Cold
Austin Public Health was forced to close all three of its clinics amid ongoing freezing temperatures where people were set for second doses.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Across Texas|News|
3 FEMA-Run Vaccination Sites Aimed At Underserved Texans To Open Later This Month, Abbott Says
Combined, the three sites are expected to administer more than 10,000 shots per day, with doses supplied by FEMA.
