Round Rock, TX|News|
Coronavirus-Testing Firm To Create 250 Jobs In Texas
Curative Inc.'s oral-fluid test is described as simple to use, self-administered and painless, yielding results in a mere 48 hours.
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|
PPE Distribution Scheduled In Del Valle Amid Coronavirus
Protective personal equipment will be distributed as the respiratory illness continues to disproportionately affect the Latino population.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Reports 42 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 New Deaths
The case count has risen to 7,789 since the onset of illness, and 115 people in the county have died of the respiratory illness.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Pandemic Pups: Adopting A Dog Amid COVID-19 In Austin Area
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Eyes Reopening Schedule For Parks, Library
Amid falling coronavirus rates, the city is poised to open Lake Pflugerville Park and other facilities while encouraging continued caution.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Coronavirus Alert Level Downgraded To Stage 3
Positive downward trends of the respiratory illness reach prompt the lowered alert level, but continued safe practices are urged.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Foodborne Illness Avoidance Tips Offered As Schools Reopen
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a helpful primer to avoid food poisoning amid other concerns centered on coronavirus.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
COVID-19 4th-Leading Cause Of Death In Travis County
Health officials released fatality data across the spectrum to quell misinformation that is dismissive of the potency of coronavirus.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Houston, TX|News|
As The Texas Restaurant Industry Struggles, So Do Farmers, Truckers And Others In The Food Supply Chain
Economic experts say a slow recovery in the industry means problems will persist for the restaurant sector.
Austin, TX|News|
WilCo Coronavirus Cases Reach 7,581, 105 Deaths
The positivity rate has grown by about 2 percentage points in the past few days, but health district officials assess the data as a plateau.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas College Football Is Limiting Stadium Capacity, Mandating Masks And Testing Athletes. What To Know.
On Wednesday, the NCAA released guidelines intended to protect collegiate athletes.
Austin, TX|News|
Gov. Greg Abbott Says Coronavirus Hospitalizations, Positive Cases Must Decrease Before He’ll Allow Bars To Reopen
Abbott also applauded the Big 12 for allowing Texas college football to resume this fall.
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Bar Owners Plan 'Showdown' To Decry Business Closures
The governor's June order to close bars again in an effort to blunt the spread of illness has prompted bar owners to plan an Austin protest.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Multiple COVID-19 Tests For Workers Unnecessary: Austin Officials
Austin Public Health dissuades employers from securing multiple negative tests for workers as it poses an unneded financial burden on them.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Releases Music Venues Reopening Plan Amid Coronavirus
The blueprint is to be used as future primer when it's safe to open, even as 90 percent of venues face the possibility of permanent closure.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin ISD Votes To Delay Classes Until September
Given the ongoing reach of coronavirus, the board of trustees also agreed in-person learning won't start until at least November.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Houston, TX|News|
Gov. Greg Abbott Stresses Local School Officials 'Know Best' Whether Schools Should Reopen
Abbott said the state will provide schools with personal protective equipment to prepare for the new year.
Austin, TX|News|
Austin ISD May Push Classes To Sept. 8 Amid Coronavirus
The board of trustees have scheduled a meeting on Thursday to determine whether to push the start date for in-person learning.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Austin Group Raises $10K-Plus For Those Hit By Coronavirus
ATXelerator officials raised money during its two-week virtual fundraiser for the Foundation Communities’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
UT-Austin To Detail Back-To-School Plans Amid Coronavirus
The briefing set for 1:40 p.m. will provide insights as students and faculty face the prospect of returning to classes amid a pandemic.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Outlines School Reopenings Plan Amid Coronavirus
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican officials reiterated their push to reopen schools this fall, giving school boards sway over schedule.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff