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Austin Protest To Call For Unemployment Benefits Extension
With an extra $600 weekly payment set to expire on July 31 for those laid off over coronavirus, demonstrators are calling for an extension.
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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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Walmart, Sam’s Club In Austin Area To Require Masks
Walmart announced Wednesday it will require shoppers to wear masks in all U.S. stores, including Sam’s Club locations.
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Austin|News|
Infant's Death In East Austin Deemed Suspicious: Sheriff
Deputies went to Roderick Drive amid reports of a child not breathing, later finding internal injuries inconsistent with natural causes.
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Austin|News|
Texas Gets $41M To Help Cities Deal With Coronavirus Effects
Cities can use funds for first responder overtime and hazard pay, equipment, supplies and more.
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Austin|News|
Amazon To Build Distribution Plant In Pflugerville
Officials announced plans for an 820,000-square-foot 'fulfillment center' to be opened by 2021, creating some 1,000 local jobs.
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Austin|News|
Travis County Commissioners Approve Tesla Tax Incentives
The move comes less than a week after Del Valle ISD approved an array of financial inducements coaxing automaker to build a plant locally.
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Austin|News|
Austin Health Authority Bars In-Person Schooling Until September
In light of the growing spread of coronavirus, Dr. Mark Escott ordered schools not to reopen until after September 7.
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Morrow Concedes To Popp In State Board Of Education Runoff Race
A genuine educator was pitted against a man who wears a court jester's outfit on the stump while spouting wild conspiracy theories.
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Moore Concedes To Garza In Travis County DA Race
Ongoing civil unrest over police abuse figured prominently in the race that pitted incumbent Margaret Moore against upstart José Garza.
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Austin|News|
Imam Bests Mann In U.S. House District 31 Race
Donna Imam and Christine Eady Mann fought for their party's nomination to run against GOP incumbent John Carter in November.
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Austin|News|
Siegel Edges Out Gandhi In U.S. House District 10 Runoff
Assuming he maintains his lead, Siegel will face a formidable foe in 15-year Republican incumbent Rep. Michael McCaul come November.
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Austin|News|
Delia Garza Wins Travis County Attorney Runoff Election
The trailblazing Austin City Council member bested seasoned litigator Laurie Eiserloh on Tuesday night.
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Austin Public Health Creates Coronavirus Testing Sites Map
The map available on AustinTexas.gov/COVID19 shows stationary and mobile COVID-19 test locations throughout Austin and the surrounding area.
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Travis County Sheriff's Office Reports 17 More Coronavirus Cases
Seven inmates tested positive for the respiratory illness, along with 10 sheriff's office employees, officials said.
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Texas Governor Deploys More Coronavirus-Fighting Medical Units
The U.S. Department of Defense has activated more U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces to aid in COVID-19 fight.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Pflugerville Set Record Straight On City Budget Misconceptions
The municipal budget calls for a tax decrease rather than a decrease even while representing an 8 percent operating revenue increase.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Man Injured In Northeast Austin Shooting
Police said they received reports of the incident along the 5900 block of Coventry Lane at about 4:10 p.m.
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Round Rock, TX|News|
2 More Coronavirus Deaths In WilCo Raise Total Fatalities to 56
The deaths of a man in his 70s and a woman in her 90s bring to 21 the number who have died in the past three weeks alone.
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North Austin-Pflugerville, TX|News|
Police Seek Suspects In Northeast Austin Store Robbery
2 suspects robbed a store at gunpoint on Manor Road in the northeastern part of the city on May 22, police said.
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Austin City Budget Calls For $11.3M Police Funding Cut
The city manager said the proposed 2020-21 fiscal year budget confronts 'systemic and inequitable treatment' by police of minorities.
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