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How Will COVID-19 Affect Austinites Without Housing?

As Austin and Travis County residents begin to grapple with a new reality that includes proactive avoidance of public spaces and self-quarantine at home, what can be done for our neighbors who live in public spaces because they have no homes to go to?

3:45PM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

Coronavirus Impacts in Austin

Our weekly half-hour show on KOOP 91.7 FM is devoted to – what else? – the novel coronavirus.

3:30PM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

Amid Coronavirus, Labor Advocates Call on State to End Attack on Paid Sick Leave

Despite a declared global pandemic and now-dozens of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas, state leaders have yet to budge in their ongoing efforts to halt paid sick leave for Texas workers.

3:26PM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, Mary Tuma Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Switchblade Sisters

Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

Bike Story Night
at Yellow Bike Project

AGFADrome Presents Terminating Mystery Movie at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Band and Venue Cancellations Adding Up Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Following the cancellation of South by Southwest, Austin’s venue community began rallying with its own programming – hoping to salvage and survive through the financial hit of losing the local ecosystem’s the single most lucrative week. One week later, clubs and bands have begun announcing cancellations.

3:15PM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, The Music Staff Read More | Comment »

Local Politicians Call for Voting by Mail

Austin state Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD46, and TX-10 Congressional candidate Mike Siegel today issued a joint press release demanding universal voting by mail, so that “no one [is] at risk by participating in our elections.”

3:10PM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, Michael King Read More | Comment »

Local Election Campaigns Taking Precautions Against Pandemic

Political campaigns in progress, such as those scheduled for the May 26 Texas run-offs, have begun changing procedures. Pritesh Gandhi tweeted, “After deliberating with colleagues in public health, we are suspending all public events to limit #COVID risk & #FlattenTheCurve."

12:30PM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, Michael King Read More | Comment »

Austin Area Cancellations and Other COVID-19 Updates

The city identified its first two cases of COVID-19 this morning and with that another wave of event cancellations in and around Austin have been confirmed.

11:30AM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, James Renovitch Read More | Comment »

Austin Identifies Area's First COVID-19 Cases

Austin Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott announced today, March 13, that COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has come to Travis County.

8:30AM Fri. Mar. 13, 2020, Austin Sanders and Margaret Nicklas Read More | Comment »

Rodeo Austin Announces Cancellation of Events

Rodeo Austin was officially cancelled by city and county officials amid growing coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. This comes just days after the cancellation of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

7:00PM Thu. Mar. 12, 2020, Gianni Zorrilla Read More | Comment »

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