Round Rock, TX|News|
Round Rock Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
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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|
Austin Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Abbott Vows To Freeze Austin Property Rates After Police Cuts
Governor seeks to cap property tax revenue at current levels after council slashed $150M from the police budget; city officials react.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Williamson County EMS Honored For Life-Saving Work
Key awards bestowed on Williamson County Emergency Medical Services recognize quality improvement measures in treating heart attack victims.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Austin Provides $13M For Renters Impacted By Coronavirus
The Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants Assistance Program opens on Wednesday to provide rent support to those hit hard by the pandemic.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Austin's Tiff's Treats Sweetens Deployed Service Members' Days
With Soldiers' Angels, the cookie maker enables service members to send a dozen cookies back home to loved ones with a personal message.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Austin Medics Rescue Crash Victim Pinned Inside Vehicle
The crash along West U.S. 290 eastbound Monday night left an adult patient with injuries medics described as potentially serious.
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Austin|News|
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Paying It Forward Amid Coronavirus
The burger chain has donated some $4K and burgers to health care and hospitality industry workers, and now aims its focus on teachers.
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Austin|News|
Cedar Park Standoff Suspect, Injured Officers Identified
The incident occurred Sunday when officers were dispatched to 2304 Natalie Cove after a woman said her son was acting aggressively.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Austin Community College To Offer Google Apprenticeship
The program offers apprentices a unique opportunity to receive training and employment from one of the world’s leading tech companies.
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Austin|News|
Austin Least Livable City For Minimum Wage Workers: Report
With a minimum wage of $7.25, and an average monthly rent on a 1-bedroom apartment of $1,177, one needs to work 37 hours just to pay rent.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Seeks To Cut General Counsel's Job
Jason Nassour, who has worked for the county since November 2017, still runs an Austin law firm that poses a conflict of interest.
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Austin|News|
COVID Tech Connect Aims To Link Austin Patients With Loved Ones
The project dedicated to getting smart devices into hospitals nationwide announced Monday it is sending 16,000 devices to hospitals.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Offers Free Coronavirus Testing In Georgetown
Testing at the Georgetown Community Center at 445 E. Morrow St. will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18-20.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Travis County Coronavirus Cases Grow By 152, 4 New Deaths
Data show 236 patients across the county are currently hospitalized with 89 being treated at intensive care units and 60 on ventilators.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Round Rock, TX|News|
WilCo Gets 182 More Coronavirus Cases, Death Count Exceeds 100
Officials recently stopped providing details on victims' age ranges and genders separate from a dashboard after the death count reached 90.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Interstate 35 Lanes Closure List For Aug. 15-21, 2020
The Texas Department of Transportation weekly list of work site locations yields a helpful driving guide for the well-prepared motorist.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Austin Public Health Revises, Expands Coronavirus-Related Orders
The 'Stay Home, Mask and Otherwise Be Safe Order' has been extended to Dec. 15 while rules on schools and nursing homes are revised.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Austin|News|
Austin Protest-Related Videos Won't Be Soon Released: Police
After delaying release of police behavior during May protests that left people injured, officials now await word from the district attorney.
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Austin|News|
More Than 75 Percent Of UT-Austin Classes To Be Online
Only 5 percent will be fully in person, with the remaining 20 percent offered through hybrid courses offered via online and in-person.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
