Texas legislature opens amid ongoing pandemic, political unrest
The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.
The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.
Austin live music venues receive $1.34M in emergency funding
The City of Austin is providing $1.34 million in emergency funding to local live music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Austin is providing $1.34 million in emergency funding to local live music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Austin opens convention center as COVID-19 alternate care site
Patients entering the alternate care site will be transferred from hospitals, it is not a walk-up site.
Patients entering the alternate care site will be transferred from hospitals, it is not a walk-up site.
Texas legislature opens amid ongoing pandemic, politic unrest
The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.
The main issue in every session is the budget and Governor Abbott admitted COVID-19 will require some serious number crunching.
Protesters converge on Texas Capitol as Legislative Session begins
The FBI recently warned about the potential for armed protests at state capitols across the country ahead of Inauguration Day.
The FBI recently warned about the potential for armed protests at state capitols across the country ahead of Inauguration Day.
CDC: International travelers must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flight to US
The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.
The CDC announced that all international travelers, including U.S. citizens traveling from abroad, must test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight heading to America.
Austin live music venues receive $1.34M in emergency funding
The City of Austin is providing $1.34 million in emergency funding to local live music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City of Austin is providing $1.34 million in emergency funding to local live music venues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alternate care site opened in Austin to expand hospital capacity
The field hospital at the Austin Convention Center was opened today as COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Central Texas.
The field hospital at the Austin Convention Center was opened today as COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Central Texas.
TSA on 'high alert' at airports nationwide in wake of pro-Trump Capitol riot, upcoming inauguration
TSA officials said there will be additional law enforcement at Washington, D.C.-area airports following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and ahead of Biden's inauguration.
TSA officials said there will be additional law enforcement at Washington, D.C.-area airports following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and ahead of Biden's inauguration.
Concern for Capitol lockdown to become ‘significant spreading event’ after 3 lawmakers test positive
At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.
At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.
APH provides COVID-19 update to Travis Co. Commissioners Court - 1/12/21
Officials discuss the latest coronavirus data.
Officials discuss the latest coronavirus data.
Dad arrested for breaking curfew to buy formula for newborn
A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.
A South African father was arrested after going out to buy baby formula for his newborn baby during curfew hours.
COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
Rep. Schneider tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol lockdown
A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s deadly siege at the Capitol announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
A Democratic congressman from Illinois who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s deadly siege at the Capitol announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
More than 600 vaccines distributed at Travis Co. drive-thru vaccine clinic
On Saturday, January 9, 2021, 638 COVID-19 vaccines were distributed at Travis County’s first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the southeastern part of the county.
On Saturday, January 9, 2021, 638 COVID-19 vaccines were distributed at Travis County’s first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the southeastern part of the county.
Panel looking at COVID-19's disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minority groups
A panel of frontline experts are taking part in a COVID-19 webinar event to address the issue and what role social factors have played in treatment and care. Dr. Utibe Essien, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and also the moderator of the event has more details.
A panel of frontline experts are taking part in a COVID-19 webinar event to address the issue and what role social factors have played in treatment and care. Dr. Utibe Essien, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, and also the moderator of the event has more details.
Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
Superspreader ‘swinger’ party busted in South LA
It was advertised as a "swinger's party." However, they were swapping more than just spouses.
It was advertised as a "swinger's party." However, they were swapping more than just spouses.
Austin-area businesses now under new 50 percent capacity limit
The notification that triggered the rollback came Sunday because COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area O, which includes the Austin metro area, have exceeded 15% of hospital capacity for 7 straight days.
The notification that triggered the rollback came Sunday because COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area O, which includes the Austin metro area, have exceeded 15% of hospital capacity for 7 straight days.
Williamson County rolls back business capacity to 50 percent
Counties such as Williamson County are following the state guidelines when it comes to occupancy at businesses such as restaurants.
Counties such as Williamson County are following the state guidelines when it comes to occupancy at businesses such as restaurants.