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Mayor Adler extends stay-at-home orders

Laura Morales May 8, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Mayor Steve Adler has extended the...

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Scooter companies make cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic

Nataleah Small May 6, 2020

Electric scooters that once cluttered Austin street corners are now harder to find. Ride-sharing and micromobility companies such as Lyft, Lime and Bird have all laid off employees and altered scooter...

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Local bat experts educate public on bats amid coronavirus pandemic

Nataleah Small May 6, 2020

With misinformation spreading about the connection between bats and the new coronavirus, local bat experts say they are educating Austin residents about these misconceptions and the importance of bats.  “People...

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Businesses near UT-Austin decide whether to reopen under Abbott’s new order

Hannah Williford May 4, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Restaurants, museums and libraries...

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Good Apple ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ initiative assists Travis County residents facing food insecurity

Nataleah Small April 23, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Good Apple, a subscription-based...

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Austin parks enforce social distancing measures with patrols

Brooke Ontiveros April 16, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Austin’s park rangers have asked...

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Austin, Travis County extend stay at home orders through May 8, require face coverings

Hannah Williford April 13, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt...

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Gov. Abbott announces $50 million loans to small businesses, plans reopening business amid COVID-19

Neha Madhira April 13, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. Gov. Greg Abbott announced a partnership...

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Student campaign work continues amid coronavirus crisis

Hannah Williford April 10, 2020

Students continue to work for political campaigns through phone banking and text message marketing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Groups such as the College Republicans at Texas and University Democrats...

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Austin provides surge plan, COVID-19 updates

Hannah Williford April 8, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. The city of Austin presented a plan...

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Organizations, businesses provide services for essential workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Austin Martinez April 3, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Elections face uncertainty amid COVID-19 pandemic

Hannah Williford April 1, 2020

Editor’s note: This story is part of The Daily Texan’s coverage of how coronavirus concerns are affecting UT-Austin. Read the rest of our coverage here. The runoff primary election and the...

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