Austin, TX|News|
Austin Officials Outline Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan
Austin Public Health will be an information hub as vaccine distribution ramps up, but will not have a direct hand in distributing vaccines.
Tony Cantu, 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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Austin, TX|News|
Texas School Leaders Urge State Not To Cut Funding As They Struggle With Declining Enrollment
Enrollment has fallen as schools and families grapple with pandemic closures and health concerns.
Austin, TX|News|
El Condado De Williamson Ofrece Pruebas De Coronavirus Gratuitas
Las pruebas están disponibles en 211 Commerce Blvd. en Round Rock y 707 S. Martin Luther King Jr St. en Georgetown.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
WilCo Sending Jury Summonses Via Smart Phone Amid Coronavirus
The Jury Manager software from Tyler Technologies will serve as the county's new jury summons going forward, officials said in an advisory.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Offers Free Coronavirus Testing In Round Rock, Georgetown
Testing is available at 211 Commerce Blvd. in Round Rock and 707 S. Martin Luther King Jr St. in Georgetown.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Gets First Batch Of Coronavirus Vaccines
Four sites received 19,500 doses on Monday, and an additional 19 medical sites are expected to get 75,075 doses by Tuesday.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Braces For Potential Coronavirus Surge
Curfews, bolstered enforcement and a bars crackdown are being mulled amid illness spikes; officials consider moving into red Stage 5 alert.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Ahead Of The Holiday Season, Texas' ICU Capacity Is The Lowest Since The Start Of The Pandemic
ICU were full in at least 28 Texas hospitals for the week ending Nov. 27, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of HHS data.
Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock ISD Da Consejos De Seguridad Durante Las Vacaciones
Funcionarios del distrito escolar quieren que todos estén seguros durante las vacaciones de invierno a medida que avanza el coronavirus.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock ISD Outlines Winter Break Safety Tips Amid Coronavirus
In light of the continued COVID-19 scourge, district officials want everyone to stay safe until classes resume Jan. 4, 2021.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Leander ISD Ofrece Comidas Gratis Durante Las Vacaciones
El distrito ofrece alimentos de alta calidad ya que la necesidad de que los niños accedan a comidas nutritivas no se detiene en el invierno.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
Leander ISD Offers Free Meals During Winter Break
The district offers high-quality food as the need for kids to access nutritious and delicious meals does not stop when school is on break.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Across Texas|News|
9 Months On The Pandemic’s Front Line Have Crushed Texas Health Care Workers’ Spirits And Killed Their Colleagues
The virus has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 U.S. health care workers; others could face lasting mental scars.
Austin, TX|News|
Coronavirus Death Count Surpasses 500 Mark In Austin Area
The milestone prompted health officials to remind residents to practice safety guidelines to help thwart further illness spread.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Students Will Still Take STAAR Tests In 2021, But Schools Won't Be Rated On Them
For months, school superintendents and advocates have called on state leaders to cancel the STAAR exams.
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Live Music Venue Preservation Fund Launched
A $5 million fund was created to stave off the corrosive economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the entertainment industry.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Ofrece Asistencia Financiera A Centros De Cuidado Infantil
Se ha extendido un programa para ayudar a proveedores de cuidado infantil afectados por la pandemia de coronavirus con hasta $60,000.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Offers Grants To Childcare Providers Amid Coronavirus
A program to help childcare providers financially impacted by the respiratory illness pandemic with up to with up to $60K has been extended.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Outlines Revamped Coronavirus Quarantine Protocol
The updated guidance was spurred by recent changes recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials said.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Are You Confident In A COVID-19 Vaccine? Take TX Patch's Survey
Vaccine doses are set to arrive in Texas in the week of Dec. 14. Will you get vaccinated when vaccines become available?
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
UT-Austin To Unveil Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan
The university has designated the university as a distribution point for the vaccine as the state readies the first shipment to Texas.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Evictions Of Coronavirus-Impacted Residents Low In Austin: Report
The Texas capital city joins Minneapolis as among the nation's big cities with the lowest level of evictions thanks to council action.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Auction Underway To Save Historic Theaters In Austin
The Austin Theater Alliance managing the Paramount and Stateside theaters has placed unique items up for bid to raise preservation funds.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Wilco 1st Responders Slated For Initial Coronavirus Vaccinations
In accordance with Texas Department of State Health Services, first responders are in the first tier of those receiving the vaccine.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Fecha LÃmite Pronto Llega Para Recibir Asistencia Con La Renta
Los últimos $12.9 millones se distribuirán pronto, y se aceptarán presentaciones hasta el martes 8 de diciembre.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin-Area Blood Bank Seeks Coronavirus Survivors' Plasma
To date, We Are Blood has provided convalescent plasma to more than 1,500 patients in Central Texas.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Reveals December Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has alloted more than 1.4 million doses of vaccines for statewide distribution.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
2 UT-Austin Scientists Lauded For Coronavirus Research
The federally funded work of Jason McLellan and Daniel Wrapp was honored for its 'significant impact' in helping to thwart coronavirus.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Coronavirus Testing Sites Set Up For Austin ISD Parents, Students
The school district will offer three days of rapid testing of the coronavirus for all on-campus students and staff starting Wednesday.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin ISD Launches Remote Learning To Curb Coronavirus
Monday marked the first day of a weeklong period of full remote instruction through Friday, Dec. 4, the Austin ISD superintendent announced.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin T-Shirt Maker Kingsted Distributes 110K Coronavirus Masks
The family-owned business teamed up with 50-plus community organizations to disburse its protective coverings to underserved communities.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Shut Down Bars To Slow The Coronavirus — But Allowed Thousands To Open Through Restaurant Loophole
Shuttering Texas’ nearly 8,000 bars has been one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s most drastic safety restrictions.
Austin, TX|News|
Warn Central Texas System To Send Coronavirus Alert In Austin
The regional emergency notification system used across Central Texas will slated to be deployed on Tuesday to warn of growing illness rates.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Musicians, Hospitality Workers Hit By Coronavirus Aided
The Red River Cultural District is accepting applications through Dec. 18 for certain workers who took a financial hit amid the pandemic.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Reports 98 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 New Deaths
The latest data indicate a growth of 376 new cases of the respiratory illness since Friday, the last time the county dashboard was updated.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Reports 6,576 New Coronavirus Cases, 32 New Deaths
There have been 27,727 new cases with 282 deaths in 3 days but a vaccine prep plan brings hope and Texas Hospital Association endorsement.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Offers Free Health, Wellness Hotline Amid Coronavirus
A toll-free line is open 24/7 for residents experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, domestic violence and other issues.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Ofrece Apoyo De Salud, Bienestar Durante Coronanavirus
Llame al (888) 855-7483 para ayuda confidencial si experimenta depresión, ansiedad, violencia doméstica, abuso del alcohol/drogas y más.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Gains 8,554 New Coronavirus Cases, 89 More Deaths
Gov. Greg Abbott has no plans to order a statewide shutdown despite soaring rates of illness, saying the state is 'turning the corner.'
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Travis County Gains 191 New Coronavirus Cases, No New Deaths
The cumulative total of confirmed cases of respiratory illness is 36,175 with 476 deaths; Hispanics still are affected disproportionately.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
