Austin, TX|News|
Many Texas Families Say Remote Learning Isn’t Working And They Want It Fixed
Teachers say they are scrambling to retool education, creating new videos and online lessons from scratch.
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 Logs Record 12,597 New Coronavirus Cases, 171 More Deaths
As rates of illness rise across the U.S., a new single-day high is achieved in the Lone Star State — the first to reach 1M cumulative cases.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Reports 203 New Coronavirus Cases, 1 More Death
And yet, the toll is greater than what was input in the county's dashboard as 43 more cases lost in a glitch went unrecorded on Friday.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Travis County Reports 368 More Coronavirus Cases, 3 New Deaths
The latest cases to emerge come 1 day after health district officials moved to the orange-coded Stage 4 alert level urging more precautions.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Prepares For Coronavirus Vaccine Availability
Health district officials are inviting all medical professionals to enroll as vaccine providers ahead of development of therapies.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Abbott Reiterates Texas Will Not Shut Down Again While Touting Arrival Of New Coronavirus Treatment
Abbott's news conference came the same day that Texas reported more daily new cases than ever before.
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Moves To Stage 4 Coronavirus Alert Level
Health officials suggest diminished occupancy at businesses, urge residents to limit gatherings to less than 10 people amid illness spikes.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Read Austin Holiday Activities Dos And Don'ts List Amid Pandemic
Singing, chanting or shouting this holiday season is discouraged, but watching movies or shows at home and virtual gatherings are okay.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
As Texas Universities Prepare To Send Students Home For The Holidays, Few Are Requiring COVID-19 Precautions
Most major universities in Texas are shifting the rest of the fall semester online after Thanksgiving.
Austin, TX|News|
Antibody Therapy Medication Heads To Texas In Coronavirus Fight
An initial batch of bamlanivimab, the Eli Lilly & Company monoclonal antibody therapy, is destined to acute care hospitals across the state.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Civilian Conservation Corps Aims To Help Amid Coronavirus
The city and its community partners are helping residents who have been economically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic find work.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Ofrecerá Pruebas Gratuitas De Coronavirus En Taylor
Las pruebas están programadas del 16 al 20 de noviembre en el Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, en Taylor, Texas.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Adds 1,400 Coronavirus Cases After Data Glitch Identified
A quality assurance check yielded 600 confirmed and 800 probable cases from July and October that were not reported previously.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Food Delivered To Austin Residents Quarantined For Coronavirus
CommunityCare Health Centers spearheads an effort with Cap Metro, Austin Public Health ensuring those stuck at home get nutrition, supplies.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
El Paso, TX|News|
El Paso Officials Ask Residents To Stay Home For 2 Weeks As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge
"Please continue to exercise your right to vote," said El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, who announced a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
Across Texas|News|
Alarming Failure Rates Among Texas Students Fuel Calls To Get Them Back Into Classrooms
Report cards from the first weeks of the school year show more students than last year failing at least one class.
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Trims Employment Losses, Adds 4K Jobs In September
The Austin Chamber report shows the local 2.5 percent year-over-year job loss is more moderate than declines seen in all other major metros.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Public Health Acknowledges Coronavirus Data Error
Incorrect hospital stats will alter the previously reported statistics for Oct. 9=21, along with the 7-day hospital admissions average.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Public Health Redefines 'Close Contact' Amid Coronavirus
Taking a lead from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health officials clarify the term means to help blunt illness spread.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Life Sciences Industry Boosted Amid Pandemic
Momentum has grown as emerging industry players compete to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Houston, TX|News|
Texas Is On The Cusp Of Another COVID-19 Surge. Is The State Better Prepared To Handle It?
Experts say Texas is more prepared but they fear that if the state fails to control the outbreak, it could quickly spiral out of control.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Has The Nation's 10th Worst Unemployment Rate Recovery
WalletHub report explored the states with the best recovery so far, showing a 143.89 percent change in unemployment in Texas from last year.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Coronavirus Vs. Flu: Austin Public Health Outlines Differences
The flu season is upon us again, but this time against the backdrop of coronavirus. Health district officials outline the distinctions.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Participates In Bloomberg Philanthropies Program
The 'What Works Cities' effort aims to enhance cities’ use of data and evidence to solve big problems amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Bars Won't Reopen Amid Pandemic: Travis County Judge
Citing spikes in hospitalizations, ICU bed utilization and ventilator use, the county judge nixes governor's opt-in option to reopen bars.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Coronavirus Hotline Launched By Austin Public Health
Designed for high-risk workers, the hotline connects residents with resources to secure assistance due to COVID-19.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Texas Teachers Are Demanding That Schools Be Safe Before They Return. But They Have Little Leverage Short Of Quitting.
As more students return to classrooms, school districts need teachers to show up as well.
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Bars To Reopen This Week Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
County Judge Bill Gravell submitted an opt-in filing with regulators after a gubernatorial order allowing bars to reopen by Wednesday.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Report On Texas Economy Amid Pandemic Paints Grim Picture
UT-Austin think tank IC2 found steep drops in minority-owned businesses and high public-sector job losses among the economic wreckage.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Secures $20M For Pandemic-Related Counseling Services
The funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Regular Services Crisis Counseling Program adds to $5.8M in other funds.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Health District Issues Halloween, Día De los Muertos Tips
Given the ongoing reach of coronavirus, Austin Public Health issued tips outlining low-risk activities to avoid spreading the virus.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Airbnb Bans Groups, Halloween Parties In Texas Amid Coronavirus
The company shared new data on its work combating parties across Texas, noting that 500-plus reservations already have been canceled.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Doles Out 500K-Plus Meals For Homeless During Pandemic
This is in addition 10,000-plus face coverings, 7 pallets of dog food, 18K gallons of bottled water and more than 132,000 water bottles.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Cedar Park-Leander, TX|News|
WilCo Opens Coronavirus Testing Site In Georgetown
The virus detection site is open in the parking lot north of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St., starting Friday.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Republic Square Spruced Up In Austin Thanks To Grant
The landmark is among 3 spaces impacted by a natural disaster to receive a $47,000 grant from the makers of Claritin, officials said.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Health Care Workers Urged To Get Immunized Ahead Of Vaccine
Abbott urges medical providers to enroll in the Texas Department of State Health Services' Immunization Program ahead of COVID-19 shot.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Houston, TX|News|
Texas Tenants Are Still Struggling To Stop Evictions A Month After Federal Moratorium Was Announced
Since Sept. 17, court citations include information on how to apply for protections. But some eviction cases had already begun.
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Sets Aside $12M In CARES Act Funds For Schools
The federal windfall aims to reimburse schools for coronavirus-related expenses, with a deadline to apply for funds on Nov. 6.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas To Deliver 6,500 Gallons Of Hand Sanitizer To Voting Sites
The Texas Division of Emergency Management will deliver 39 pallets of hand sanitizer for distribution across polling places statewide.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
With Texas Schools Struggling To Find Lost Students, State Offers Temporary Financial Reprieve
The state's funding for schools is based on attendance.
