Austin|News|
Austin Issues Child Care Guidance Amid Coronavirus
The city issued emergency rules related to protocol to be followed in the event of confirmed COVID-19 cases emerge at child care facilities.
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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|
10 Austin Protesters Sought By Texas Troopers
The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering rewards of up to $1,000 for the capture of rioters during the May 30 protests in Austin.
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Austin|News|
Fatal Shooting Victim In South Austin Identified By Police
The July 11 incident at 2400 Wickersham Lane that left a 38-year-old man dead appears to have stemmed from an argument over a stolen car.
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Austin|News|
Digital Games Developer SciPlay Hiring In Austin
Experiencing 'tremendous' growth since setting up its local office, SciPlay seeks to hire analysts, engineers, producers and artists.
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Austin|News|
Texas Teen Book Festival To Go Virtual
Coronavirus has led to a metamorphosed event come fall, with authors Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo announced as keynote speakers.
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Austin|News|
Travis County Gains 603 Coronavirus Cases, 9 New Deaths
The latest uptick in illness brings the historical count above the 18,000 mark after 17,791 cases were reported on Monday.
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Austin|News|
Texas Sets Record Level Of Coronavirus Hospitalizations
10,848 hospitalizations with a positivity rate of 15.05 percent were reported on Tuesday, along with 9,305 new illness cases and 131 deaths.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Shooting In North Austin Leaves Man Injured
The incident occurred along the 2300 block of Gracy Farms Lane just before 3:40 p.m., police said.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
3 More Coronavirus Deaths In WilCo Raise Count To 77
Over the past 30 days, more than 40 people have succumbed to the illness — for which no vaccine exists — as hospital resources dwindle.
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Austin|News|
Body Found Near UT-Austin Not Suspicious: Austin Police
The death of a 28-year-old man at the Skyloft Apartments, located at 507 W. 23rd St., has been deemed 'not suspicious,' police said.
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Austin|News|
Austin Consumer Spending Bouncing Back Amid Coronavirus
SmartAsset researchers ranked the capital city 21st among the nation's top cities where the most people are spending amid pandemic.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Considers Rezoning For Single-Family Housing
City council members are set to discuss changing the zoning on 41.3 acres located southwest of the Cele Road and Melber Lane intersection.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Mulls Community Development Block Grant Action
The program provides annual grants toward decent housing and a suitable living environment for low-income residents.
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Austin|News|
Amazon Seeks To Hire 200-Plus Workers In Kyle
The online retail giant needs to fill positions at its 307,840-square-foot facility in the Kyle Crossing Business Park about 20 miles away.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
Williamson County Implements Burn Ban
Amid triple-digit hear and scant rainfall, commissioners approve a prohibition for burining in unincorporated areas effective on Wednesday.
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Austin|News|
Austin Tower The Independent To Be Featured On Cable Show
Nicknamed 'Jenga Tower' for its unique design, the residential tower will be featured on 'Impossible Engineering,' a Science Channel show.
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Austin|News|
6 More Test Positive For Coronavirus: Travis County Sheriff's
Overall, the sheriff's office says 20 inmates and some 50 workers have tested positive for the respiratory illness.
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Austin|News|
Travis County Gains 145 New Coronavirus Cases, 6 New Deaths
The number of new cases is the lowest since July 4, but the seven-day rolling average for hospitalizations is still close to the 70 mark.
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Austin|News|
Texas Crosses 4K Mark In Coronavirus Deaths
Health officials on Monday reported 62 new deaths from the respiratory illness, bringing the historical count to 332,434.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
2 More WilCo Residents Die Of Coronavirus, Death Count 74
The latest to die from the illness were a man and woman in their 90s, health district officials said.
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