Austin|News|
Shots Fired In East Austin Neighborhood
Police descended to Map Street after someone called to report a shooting just before 6 p.m.; helicopter secured to find locate suspect.
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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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Austin|News|
Texas Crews At The Ready For Hurricane Laura Cleanup
The Texas Department of Transportation will mobilize 17 maintenance crew members from the Austin area to assist in cleanup efforts.
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Austin|News|
Austin Issues Disaster Declaration Over Hurricane Laura
Reaching hotel capacity across the region, officials are poised to open up the convention center for sheltering; news conference scheduled.
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Austin|News|
Austin Rent Assistance Not Offered To ETJ Residents
A $13M fund to help those financially impacted by the coronavirus doesn't cover those in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Austin|News|
Austin Racetrack Opens As Shelter For Hurricane Laura Evacuees
Austin-area shelters hit capacity by early Wednesday morning, prompting opening of the Circuit of the Americas as makeshift rest area.
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Austin|News|
How To Get Free Hot Dogs In Austin This Saturday
Plaza Colombian will host a special happy hour with live music to give free hot dogs to the first 50 patrons on Saturday.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Reports 42 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 New Deaths
The case count has risen to 7,789 since the onset of illness, and 115 people in the county have died of the respiratory illness.
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Austin|News|
Austin Enters U.S. Plastics Pact
A collaboration led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund, the pact aims to rethink use of the synthetic material.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Officers Honored For Work On Sexual Assault Case
Hope Alliance presented Sgt. Michael De La Rosa and Detective Janie Campana with its 'Officer of the Year' Award.
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Austin|News|
Pflugerville Adopts Budget, Sets Tax Rate
City Council members on Tuesday unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2021 budget while reducing the tax rate.
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Austin|News|
Pandemic Pups: Adopting A Dog Amid COVID-19 In Austin Area
Wednesday is National Dog Day, and an increasing number of Americans are turning to furry friends during the coronavirus pandemic.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Eyes Reopening Schedule For Parks, Library
Amid falling coronavirus rates, the city is poised to open Lake Pflugerville Park and other facilities while encouraging continued caution.
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Austin|News|
Austin Among Nation's Top Cities Responding To Census: Report
Ranked 9th in a national study, the capital city had an 8 percent increase in self-response from May 4 to Aug. 18, SmartAsset found.
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Austin|News|
Man Charged With Intoxication Manslaughter In Fatal Austin Crash
Juan Manuel Aboyles-Garcia, 27, was arrested after a crash in East Austin on August 15, police said.
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Austin|News|
Texas Research Tracks Counties With Highest Coronavirus Threat
Those living in some of the largest U.S. cities and surrounding areas face the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 in the near future.
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Austin|News|
Suspect Who Shot At Officers In East Austin Still At Large
Police said the suspect fired at officers who were serving a warrant along Manor Road, forcing them to return fire.
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Austin|News|
Austin Area Prepares To Receive Hurricane Laura Evacuees
The Capital Area Shelter Hub Plan covering Austin and Travis County along with Williamson and Hays counties was activated on Tuesday.
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Austin|News|
Austin Coronavirus Alert Level Downgraded To Stage 3
Positive downward trends of the respiratory illness reach prompt the lowered alert level, but continued safe practices are urged.
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Austin|News|
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts 'Temperamental' Winter In Texas
Intervals of 'tranquil weather' in the Lone Star State will usher in cold and wintry precipitation, forecasters predict.
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Austin|News|
Austin Among Nation's Best Real Estate Markets: Report
As mortgage rates achieve record lows against a coronavirus backdrop, Austin takes the 7th slot overall and 3rd ranking among large cities.
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