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Lake Travis ISD modifies masks requirements to be 'optional use'

By Christina Heath | Jun 7, 2021

Lake Travis Independent School District has made masks optional for staff, students and visitors effective immediately in response to Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order no longer requiring public schools to mandate masks.

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Texas 'has led the nation for the past 8 years in new economic development,' Abbott proclaims

By Christina Heath | May 29, 2021

Despite nationwide shutdowns, and a deadly winter storm, Texas continues to be one of the top-grossing state economies as the decade-long growth in companies and jobs continues.

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'I pushed myself too hard': Creighton recovers after collapsing on Senate floor

By Christina Heath | May 13, 2021

State Sen. Brandon Creighton has recovered after collapsing on the Senate floor on May 5.

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Boom in homeless encampments parallels rise in crime, advocates of HB 1925 argue

By Christina Heath | May 2, 2021

Still up for consideration by Texas lawmakers, House Bill 1925 would put a ban on homeless encampment to try and prevent the eyesores from popping up around cities.

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Texas House committee OKs bill to end arrests for non-jailable offenses

By Christina Heath | Apr 23, 2021

A Texas House committee passed House Bill 830 (HB 830) last week, which bans arrests for Class C misdemeanor traffic violations, which are non-jailable offenses.

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Austin Disaster Relief continues to help in wake of storm: 'We cover five counties'

By Christina Heath | Mar 21, 2021

The Austin Disaster Relief Network Executive Director Daniel Djerassi says the organization is still working to help provide assistance to those hurt by the recent winter storms that hit Texas this past February.

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Austin Angels helps foster care families so children can succeed

By Christina Heath | Mar 17, 2021

For more than a decade, nonprofit Austin Angels has been helping Central Texas foster care families, children and caretakers with support and various services.

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Code2College focused on women, minorities into STEM fields

By Christina Heath | Mar 14, 2021

Code2College, an Austin-based nonprofit, wants to help minority students and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds develop the skills needed to enter into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) collegial programs.

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Osidon initiates digital online accounting services in Austin

By Christina Heath | Mar 7, 2021

Osidon, the world's only digital online accountant, launched the company's first U.S. endeavor from its new Austin headquarters.

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Completion of U.S. 183 Toll Road South Project provides alternatives for Austin drivers

By Christina Heath | Mar 7, 2021

The phased opening of the U.S. 183 Toll Road and tolled connector flyover ramps between the U.S. 183 Toll Road and State Highway 71 is nearing completion, which marks the finishing of the tolled elements of the U.S. 183 South Project.