Austin|News|
Austin Public Health Traces 57 Nursing Home Coronavirus Clusters
As of Friday, health officials said they were investigating 57 clusters emerging from long-term care facilities across Travis County.
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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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9 YMCA of Austin Locations Hosting Free Open House Events
From archery to kickball and from pickleball to swimming, a full array of activities is planned this weekend at area YMCA locations.
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Austin|News|
Houston-Based Clothing Store Pavement To Open 2nd Austin Location
Housed withing space once occupied by Centennial Liquors, the new store off Guadalupe Street is slated to open in December.
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Austin|News|
Austin Offers Residents $10M In Coronavirus Relief
Eligible households will receive $2K derived from Relief in a State of Emergency (RISE) 2.0 coffers approved by city council.
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Houston Man Dies After Assault At Austin-Area Strip Club
The man died one day after being involved in a physical altercation at Bare Cabaret located some eight minutes from downtown Austin.
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Austin|News|
Stink Bugs Set To Crawl Into Texas Homes: What To Do
Brown marmorated stink bugs, which threaten fruit crops in Texas and 45 other states, will soon crawl into your home for the winter.
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Austin|News|
5 Trump Boats Sank At Lake Travis, No Foul Play: Sheriff's Office
The Travis County Sheriff's Office released its official findings into an incident involving a boat parade meant to honor Donald Trump.
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Austin|News|
Interstate 35 Lanes Closures Sept. 5-11, 2020
The Texas Department of Transportation has released its weekly list of lane closures for the key artery, yielding a helpful driving primer.
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Austin|News|
Austin Officials Offer Labor Day Safety Tips Amid COVID-19
Labor Day weekend is not the time to crowd bars, barbecue and gather with family this year, the county's interim health authority said.
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Austin|News|
Raising Cane's Raises Cash For The YMCA Of Austin
The restaurant specializing in chicken fingers more than $8K to support the nonprofit organization’s child care programs, officials said.
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Austin|News|
'Don't Mess With Texas' Takes On Discarded PPE Equipment
In an age of pandemic, discarded items of personal protective equipment — gloves, masks, hand wipes — now dot the Texas landscape.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Police Seek 2 Aggravated Robbery Suspects In North Austin
The incident occurred at a pharmacy on 3706 Guadalupe St. where workers were held at gunpoint as suspects demanded opioids.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Ends Burn Ban
The county judge lifted the burn ban implemented Aug. 25 well before its 90-day expiration as the region entered a second day of rainfall.
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Austin|News|
Austin Ranks 15th In Pet Adoptions Amid Coronavirus
A new study by Lombardo Homes shows pet adoptions have soared as Americans spend more time indoors during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Austin|News|
Free COVID-19 Tests, PPE Offered In East Austin Saturday
The U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association of Austin is spearheading the initiative aimed at those in the construction industry.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Creates Videos Explaining Planned $191.3M Bond Issue
City council members on Aug. 11 called a Nov. 3 bond election for three propositions covering road work, parks projects and rec center.
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Austin|News|
Flood Advisory Issued For Travis, Williamson Counties
Heavy rain resulting from thunderstorms prompts the National Weather Service to issue the advisory in effect until 11:45 a.m. Friday.
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Austin|News|
Prints By Photographer Aaron Siskind Donated To Ransom Center
The collection, through the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Fine Arts, is gifted by Adam and Susan Finn.
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Austin|News|
Abbott Seeks State Control Of Austin PD After City Funding Cuts
'We can't let Austin's defunding & disrespect for law enforcement to endanger the public,' governor wrote on Twitter in floating his idea.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
2nd Human West Nile Virus Case Reported In Williamson County
A septuagenarian in the central part of WilCo is the 2nd to contract neuroinvasive disease 6 days after the first human case was confirmed.
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