Austin Public Health Reports First Case of Rubella Found in Travis County Since 1999

Local vaccination opt-outs bring immunity to an "unstable status"

"...In a press release sent out on Jan. 16, Austin Public Health officials announced they are investigating a confirmed..."

Jan. 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Public Health Vaccine Clinic

"...Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott addresses the media on Saturday,..."

March 18, 2021 Photo Gallery

Public Health

"...Dear Editor, Austin Public Health (APH) is about as bad at providing..."

March 26, 2021 Postmarks

Change Afoot in Public Health Care

Takeover of city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as Travis County Healthcare District filed federal paperwork to assume grantee status as operator of federally qualified medical clinics

"...The takeover of the city and county's health-care clinics began in earnest last week as the Travis..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

ARPA Grants Help Austin Public Library Bridge Digital Divide

Council approves $450K for accessibility and outreach programs

"...money from the American Rescue Plan Act to the Austin Public Library system's new public outreach and accessibility programs...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Select Austin Public Library Locations to Reopen on May 10

All other branches to follow suit on June 28

"...But this summer, the Austin Public Library system will be dusting off the shelves..."

April 10, 2021 Arts Post by Vivie Behrens

Area Public Health Centers

"...Austin/Travis County's Federally Qualified Health Centers,ranked by number of Encounters..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

COVID-19 CODE RED: Austin Moves Into Crisis Mode

Austin Public Health: "We are in a very dangerous situation in Texas"

"...As was sadly anticipated, Austin and Travis County are hurtling toward what had been..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines

Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up

"...Austin Public Health announced Wednesday morning that Austin and Travis..."

Dec. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Active COVID-19 Cases in Austin Are Spiking Again

If you attended a Halloween party, you should get tested

"...Austin public health officials issued a statement this morning regarding..."

Nov. 5, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Amidst “Catastrophic Surge,” Austin Moves to Stage 4 of COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines

Escott: “We have reached another critical moment”

"...Austin Public Health announced today that the city and county..."

Nov. 19, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Amidst COVID-19 Surge, Austin-Travis County Moves to Stage 5 Restrictions

Officials urge extreme caution over holiday break

"...Austin Public Health announced today that the city and county..."

Dec. 23, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin Commits to Local Mask Requirement Amid State Rollback on COVID Restrictions

City will enforce masks, public health measures under local health authority emergency rules expiring in April

"...Austin will continue to require the community to wear face..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Identifies Area's First COVID-19 Cases

Two presumed to be infected pending CDC confirmation

"...Austin Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott announced today, March..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders and Margaret Nicklas

Fentanyl ODs Spur Health Crisis

The Travis County Commissioners Court declares opioid epidemic a crisis

"...brought first responders, drug users, homeless outreach organizations, and public officials together and highlighted the urgency of expanding the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Drops to Stage 3 COVID-19 Risk Guidelines

Masks, social distancing still critical, urge health officials

"...Today Austin Public Health announced the city and county have dropped..."

March 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...was in between jobs when she first moved to Austin in 2012. Hansen was due for her annual well-woman..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Officials Express Concern, Not Fear, as Austin Events Face Possible Spread of Coronavirus

Austin Public Health delivers update on Travis County preparedness

"...Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, March 3, interim Austin Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott began with a personal..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Public-sector responders and essential workers – police officers, firefighters, medics,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. Doggett Secures $2M for Central TX Mental Health Data Map

"One-stop shop" slated for clinicians, policymakers, and nonprofits to understand the landscape of mental health

"...On March 21, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, announced that he has secured $2 million in federal..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County District Judge Upholds Austin’s Mask Rule

Face masks required until at least April 15; state expected to appeal

"...General Ken Paxton’s petition for a temporary injunction against Austin’s public health rules requiring face masks be worn to..."

March 26, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the nonprofit that..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...15 to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine on Austin Public Health's webpage were kicked out of the sign-up..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Judge Declines Paxton's Push To Rip Austin's Masks Off ASAP

AG's latest COVID lawsuit set for trial in two weeks

"...Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit to force Austin and Travis County to abandon their COVID-19 public health..."

March 12, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

UT Health Austin Among First in Texas to Receive Pfizer Vaccine

But health officials issue dire warning about current transmission rates

"...the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Austin were administered to front-line health care workers at UT-Aus­tin,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Scarce COVID Vaccine for Health Workers on Its Way to Austin

The Austin area should receive 13,650 initial doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week

"...The Austin area will receive 13,650 initial doses of the Pfizer..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Moves To 100% Remote Learning for the Week Following Thanksgiving

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

"...Last night the Austin Independent School District announced it will temporarily move classes..."

Nov. 26, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Amid Improving Numbers, Austin's COVID Crystal Ball Still Cloudy

Disease remains unpredictable given range of variations in vaccine distribution, public's behaviors

"...Has the pandemic reached its peak in Austin? The city's COVID-19 forecast has improved in recent days,..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...Earlier this week Austin and Travis County ordered that face masks are required..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

New Year, New Grim Milestones in Austin’s COVID-19 Crisis

Amidst an unprecedented surge, Austin could reach ICU surge capacity within the next week

"...of the new year witnessed several grim milestones in Austin's COVID-19 crisis...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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