Public Notice: Congress CARES About You

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

"...Friday in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It's a massive omnibus package – 880 pages..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

J. Cole Cares

North Carolina rapper tops charts with earnest third disc

"...Cole toes that fine line on his new high-wire act, third studio disc 2014 Forest Hills Drive, with Philippe..."

Dec. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Federal Funds Flowing Into Central Texas for Housing, Transit

Doggett announces $122 million in COVID-19 relief

"...of $122 million in federal funds delivered under the CARES Act coronavirus relief package, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin,..."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Enlisting Robots in the Battle Against COVID

An Austin robotics company receives CARES Act funding to partially automate COVID-19 testing

"...Nearly $600,000 in CARES Act funding was awarded to Wilder Systems and Advanced..."

July 17, 2020 Screens Feature by Nataleah Small

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...urging allocation to music venues from $170 million in CARES Act funding. It directed the city manager to "explore..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...experiencing homelessness who frequently utilize emergency rooms or who interact with the criminal justice system. The program has struggled..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Edith Frost Returns

Austinite once again, Edith Frost offers first new songs in over a decade, plus Natalie Jane Hill's debut and Red River Cultural District requests

"...mom right now in Animal Crossing, if I seem distracted," she informs digitally...."

May 22, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...instructed the city manager to explore a category of CARES Act funding for clubs...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Funding Fix

"...last 12 weeks of the school year, despite the fact that schools immediately shifted to teaching online." This claim..."

July 6, 2020 Postmarks

ACC Is Almost Entirely Online and Students Are Enrolling in Droves

Start here. Stay home?

"...replace real-life courses, including hands-on skills labs, with virtual interactions, including online hospital simulations...."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

City Plans to Spend $270 Million in COVID-19 Relief

Clock is ticking to allocate anticipated federal funding

"...some through the Corona­virus Relief Fund established in the CARES Act, but also through Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 6)

"...Unlikely under these facts. Texas is an employment-at-will state, which generally means that..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Opinion: Because of COVID-19, It’s Less Safe Behind Bars. Here’s How Federal Prisoners Can Petition to Get Their Sentences Reduced.

Criminal defense attorney Chris Perri explains avenues for early prison release in Texas

"...are more at risk. Behind bars, it’s impossible to practice safety measures such as “social distancing,” and some inmates..."

April 24, 2020 Column by Chris Perri

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 3)

"...Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (often called the CARES Act) into law on March..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...can’t wait for relief payments coming via the federal CARES Act...."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: A Plan for Better Preparedness

Council to consider a communitywide "resiliency plan"

"...The plan would address a range of issues impacted during a crisis – financial and food insecurity, homelessness,..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Behind Enemy Lines

"...up to be a cop on a beat nobody cares about.” Boldly clichéd dialogue such as this hamstrings Behind..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Public Notice: No Help for Public Schools

Why the PPP only works for charters

"...provides the range of its PPP loans, not the exact amount)...."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Disappointments Room

Kate Beckinsale moves into a haunted house

"...of “the disappointments room” really real? And ultimately, who cares? Despite the brooding tone of the film and Rogier..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Council to Finalize Aid Programs for COVID-Hit Businesses

Ready for relief

"...funding is coming from Austin's share of the federal CARES Act, and United Way is expected to begin accepting..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Approves SAVES Resolution to Rescue Venues, Bars, Restaurants

City will explore potential funding sources for struggling sectors

"...administered money allocated for various programs funded through the CARES Act...."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

As Eviction Crisis Looms, Local Leaders Ramp Up Relief

Help is on the way?

"...Earlier this month, the federal unemployment benefits through the CARES Act expired, along with the temporary moratorium on evictions..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...weeks prior. Despite lengthy discussion by City Council, no CARES Act dollars have made their way to Austin music..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis

Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive

"...who are not eligible for relief under the federal CARES Act, nor are receiving unemployment benefits, among other criteria...."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Scrambles to Get $15 Million to Struggling Austinites

The RISE-ing tide

"...be given to organizations with "deep community connection." Each contract will be for a minimum of four months, with..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

CapMetro Suspends MetroExpress Service, Eliminates Fare in April

New measures installed to minimize spread of COVID-19

"...free service – eliminating the need for customers to interact with operators – is the latest in CapMetro's ongoing..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Headlines

"...No CARES for You: The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted to..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...district. The items also directed city staff to apportion CARES Act funding specifically to music venues. Rebecca Reynolds of..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Thoroughbreds

America's class system goes under a bloody scalpel.

"...if you've got the class, and the money, who cares?..."

March 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Chrissie Hynde Q&A

Pretenders frontwoman debuts solo in Austin on Nov. 19

"...the abyss like some Eighties rockers who fronted blockbuster acts, Chrissie Hynde finds her name on the marquee for..."

Nov. 13, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

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