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Here's How Long It Takes To Buy A First Home In Austin
The median age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. last year was 33 years old, a full three years older than a decade ago.
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Hello. My name is Tony Cantu, and I cover the Austin region for Patch -- including the outlying communities of Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock, I started my career at the San Antonio Light before an expanded internship at the Wall Street Journal inspired me to pursue business writing for many years at such publications as the San Antonio Business Journal, Dallas Business Journal, Hispanic Business and others. I've also written for the Austin Chronicle, San Antonio Current, Hispanic, and other publications. Please don't hesitate to reach me with any story ideas, tips, comments, or, yes, even complaints. My email is antonio.cantu@patch.com. And thank you for reading!
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Adolescent Anxiety Heightened From Few 'Likes': UT-Austin Study
Something as simple as not getting enough validation on social media can heighten anxiety and depression among teens, researchers found.
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Austin Community College Schedules Events Sept. 21-27, 2020
From class enrollment to live tutoring sessions to celebrating Hispanic heritage, a bevy of events is slated from Sept. 21-27.
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1 More Coronavirus Positive At Travis County Sheriff's Office
There were no new cases among the Travis County Sheriff's Office inmate population this week, but one new positive case in an employee.
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Travis County Included In Governor's Storm Disaster Declaration
Tropical Storm Beta is expected to make landfall Monday evening, and has already caused storm surge and damaging winds.
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Austin, Travis County Launch Census Awareness Campaign
Austin Mayor Steve Adler and State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt are spearheading drive to get all residents counted in the critical count.
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Interstate 35 Lane Closures For Sept. 19-25, 2020
The Texas Department of Transportation alerts drivers to potential congestion in releasing its list of highway work in advance.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Moves To Allow Gatherings Amid Coronavirus
On the heels of a related gubernatorial order, the county judge takes action allowing for groups exceeding 10 people.
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WilCo Deputies Were Rewarded For Use Of Force: Report
Sheriff Robert Chod awarded steakhouse gift cards to deputies involved in the case of Javier Ambler, The Austin-American Statesman reports.
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New Austin Public Health Dashboard Focuses On ZIP Codes, Rates
The Testing Rates Dashboard includes the overall percent positive, accompanied by breakdowns of data highlighting ZIP codes.
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Pflugerville PD Links With Ring To Help Fight Crime
Neighbors Public Safety Service is a program enabling public safety agencies to access the app Neighbors in apprising residents of crime.
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Texas Ranked 20th Among States Bouncing Back From COVID-19
The number of Texans unemployed in August was about 996,264 versus 523,448 on year ago, according to an assessment by WalletHub analysts.
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Central Health Budget Calls For $20M To Aid Low Income Residents
In approving the FY 2021 budget, officials allotted a sizable amount on health care services for Travis County residents with low income.
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Austin Airport Terminal Reopened After Suspicious Package Report
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials closed a checkpoint, closed roads leading up to a terminal as police assessed the threat.
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Austin Mayor Balks At Abbott's Latest Coronavirus Reopening Plan
Mayor Steve Adler pointed to rising coronavirus levels among a younger set in suggesting the governor's latest expansion plan is too early.
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Austin Attorney Accused Of Embezzling From Former Employer
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California accused Brooke Campbell Solis of a scheme involving a shell company.
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TXLaunches Website Showing Coronavirus Cases At Public Schools
The on-campus count of infected studens in the state’s public schools is 2,344 out of about 1.1 million students, officials said.
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Williamson County To Offer Free COVID-19 Testing In Hutto
Testing will be conducted at the Hutto Fire Rescue Station, 501 Exchange Blvd., beginning at 10 a.m. starting this coming Tuesday.
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St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas Snags Key Designation
The site is among the first in Central Texas to earn a Level IV Maternal Designation by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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95 UT-Austin Students Test COVID-19 Positive After Football Game
Of 1,198 students who were tested before the Sept. 12 football game against UT-El Paso, nearly 100 tested positive, a spokesman said.
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