Georgetown to open additional facilities, programs in June

Georgetown to open additional facilities, programs in June

The city says the opening comes in accordance with orders from Governor Abbott's office as well as the city's ability to provide staffing and essential safety measures like social distancing. 

The city says the opening comes in accordance with orders from Governor Abbott's office as well as the city's ability to provide staffing and essential safety measures like social distancing. 

41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

About 41 million people have now applied for aid since the virus outbreak intensified in March, though not all of them are still unemployed.

About 41 million people have now applied for aid since the virus outbreak intensified in March, though not all of them are still unemployed.

US economy shrank at 5% annual rate in Q1

US economy shrank at 5% annual rate in Q1

It was the biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade, since an 8.4% fall in 2008 during the depths of the financial crisis.

It was the biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade, since an 8.4% fall in 2008 during the depths of the financial crisis.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'we don’t have to accept' 2nd wave of coronavirus as inevitable

Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'we don’t have to accept' 2nd wave of coronavirus as inevitable

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said if Americans practice recommended health protocols, we’ll still see infections in the fall — but a so-called second wave may be preventable.

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said if Americans practice recommended health protocols, we’ll still see infections in the fall — but a so-called second wave may be preventable.

Texas healthcare advocates to address COVID-19 threat to Black and Latino communities

Texas healthcare advocates to address COVID-19 threat to Black and Latino communities

On May 28, the Texas Organizing Project will be hosting a Facebook town hall in order to examine the reasons for the disparities concerning how COVID-19 affects those communities and what can be done to protect them. 

On May 28, the Texas Organizing Project will be hosting a Facebook town hall in order to examine the reasons for the disparities concerning how COVID-19 affects those communities and what can be done to protect them. 

U.S. Census Bureau field operations resuming after being suspended due to COVID-19
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U.S. Census Bureau field operations resuming after being suspended due to COVID-19

Michael Cook with the U.S. Census Bureau talks about picking up again after operations were suspended in March and April and he has more on what you should know to make sure you're counted.

Michael Cook with the U.S. Census Bureau talks about picking up again after operations were suspended in March and April and he has more on what you should know to make sure you're counted.

Central Texas Food Bank holds distribution event as need continues

Central Texas Food Bank holds distribution event as need continues

Today's event is being held at Toney Burger Stadium at 3200 Jones Road between 9 a.m. and noon. It's the sixth one the food bank has held in May.

Today's event is being held at Toney Burger Stadium at 3200 Jones Road between 9 a.m. and noon. It's the sixth one the food bank has held in May.

Louisiana cop fired for suggesting it was 'unfortunate' coronavirus hadn't killed more black people: report

Louisiana cop fired for suggesting it was 'unfortunate' coronavirus hadn't killed more black people: report

A Louisiana police department apologized and one of its officers was fired over a Facebook comment suggesting he thought it was “unfortunate” more black people have not died from the coronavirus.

A Louisiana police department apologized and one of its officers was fired over a Facebook comment suggesting he thought it was “unfortunate” more black people have not died from the coronavirus.

Gary Sinise Foundation donates 20,000 meals to VA hospital staff during coronavirus pandemic

Gary Sinise Foundation donates 20,000 meals to VA hospital staff during coronavirus pandemic

The namesake foundation of actor Gary Sinise is donating 20,000 meals to Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care and frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, the VA announced Wednesday.

The namesake foundation of actor Gary Sinise is donating 20,000 meals to Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care and frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, the VA announced Wednesday.

Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville gears up for planned Friday re-opening

Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville gears up for planned Friday re-opening

In order to keep up with the limited capacity, guests will have to go to the park's website and reserve a time and date to visit.

In order to keep up with the limited capacity, guests will have to go to the park's website and reserve a time and date to visit.