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ACL cancels 2020 festival citing health, safety concerns

By Anna Canizales - Updated on July 1, 2020 at 11:30 am

In a statement released on Twitter, ACL said due to the uncertain situation, canceling is the only responsible solution to ensure the safety of the Austin community.
Travis County district attorney race pivots to police officer accountability

By Hannah Williford - Updated on June 26, 2020 at 2:39 pm

Incumbent Democrat Margaret Moore has said she wants to hold police officers accountable and increase sexual assault prosecutions. Democrat José Garza said he would shift the focus of the criminal justice system away from working-class people and people of color to help restore trust in the district attorney’s office.
UT students, employees help track spread of COVID-19 in Austin

By Andrew Zhang - Updated on June 14, 2020 at 9:16 pm

More than UT 100 students, employees and other community members are working shifts as contact tracers with the Dell Medical School and Austin Public Health initiative.
City Council unanimously votes to reallocate Austin Police funds

By Anna Canizales - Updated on June 11, 2020 at 9:52 pm

The items, which are co-sponsored by all 11 council members, include reallocating funds from the police department to other public health services and demilitarizing the police.
Austin City Council presses APD chief on tactics used against protesters

By Hannah Williford - Updated on June 5, 2020 at 2:41 pm

Manley said tear gas and “less lethal” weapons like pellet bags were used in response to protesters on Sunday who were throwing rocks and bottles at officers. The police chief said he is aware of eight injuries that occurred from pellet bags hitting protesters’ head or neck area last weekend.
‘This is nothing new’: Austinites protest after deaths of Michael Ramos, George Floyd

By Marcus Krum, Anna Canizales - Updated on May 31, 2020 at 8:47 pm

Thousands of people marched through downtown Austin on Sunday to protest police killings after the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Michael Ramos in Austin.
Abbott announces second wave of reopening Texas businesses

By Savana Dunning - Updated on May 18, 2020 at 3:27 pm

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that bars and several other businesses will be allowed to reopen with limited capacity by Friday.
Mayor Adler extends stay-at-home orders

By Laura Morales - Updated on May 8, 2020 at 12:33 pm

Mayor Steve Adler has extended the city of Austin’s stay-at-home orders until the end of May with exceptions for the businesses that Gov. Greg Abbott reopened.
Scooter companies make cuts amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Nataleah Small - Updated on May 5, 2020 at 11:35 pm

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 operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to company representatives.
Local bat experts educate public on bats amid coronavirus pandemic

By Nataleah Small - Updated on May 5, 2020 at 11:20 pm

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.

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