Austin officials ask public to weigh in on improving public safety

If you’d like to weigh in on how Austin could or should improve public safety, the City of Austin is offering a couple of virtual forums to do just that. 

Video resource highlights services for military families transferring to Texas

The governor's office says the video provides information on employment, education, skills development, and health services offered for those about to transfer or have transferred to Texas.

Central Texas counties may soon roll back occupancy limits

Under an executive order issued last year by governor Abbott, a rollback of occupancy might soon be implemented in counties such as Williamson and Hays counties.

Abbott places state resources on standby ahead of winter weather

The system is expected to move across the state starting Saturday evening through early Monday morning and is threatening to bring snowfall to much of the northern half of Texas. 

Legislation filed to limit Texas governor's disaster powers

The legislation, according to state Rep. Drew Springer, is not a personal critique on how the governor has managed the state response to the pandemic.

COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center opens to treat outpatients

The Texas Division Of Emergency Management has established a COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Austin to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19.

Texas Supreme Court blocks enforcement of Austin dine-in curfew

The Texas Supreme Court conditionally granted Paxton's petition and directed the Third Court of Appeals to issue relief and block enforcement of the restrictions pending final resolution of the appeal.

District judge rules to allow dine-in restrictions in Austin-Travis County

After pushback from the state, Austin-Travis County will be allowed to enforce food and beverage establishments to close for dine-in between the hours of 10:30 pm and 6:00 am through the holiday weekend.

Abbott prepares resources ahead of expected winter weather

Governor Abbott has placed resources on standby ahead of significant winter weather and potential flash flooding that is expected to impact Texas.

Texas COVID-19 vaccine distribution predicted to hit 1M doses by end of December

Gov. Greg Abbott predicted more than a million people will be vaccinated in Texas by the end of the month because of this massive logistical effort.

Abbott: Texas has distributed 224,000 doses of vaccine so far

Texas Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Texas at the UPS Distribution Center in Austin.