Austin area crosses Stage 2 COVID-19 threshold; Austin Public Health urges mask, vaccine vigilance

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“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…

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A key indicator that helps Austin Public Health determine COVID-19 guidelines to protect the most medically vulnerable in the community has dropped to its lowest level since early July, signaling a possible shift to a safer stage of the pandemic. According to Travis County coronavirus data released Friday, only nine people were newly admitted to the hospital for COVID-19. That pushed the local rolling seven-day average of new daily hospital admissions for the coronavirus to 14.

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Texas records 3,646 hospitalized for COVID; Austin area tracking 135 inpatients with coronavirus 0:42

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Texas health officials on Friday recorded 3,646 people in the hospital for COVID-19 statewide, or about 26% of the summer peak total of 13,932 on August 26th. Meanwhile Travis County coronavirus data released Friday showed enough improvement in hospital trends for COVID-19 that health officials maintained the community threat level at Stage 3. The county recorded 9 new hospital admissions for COVID-19. The rolling seven-day average of new daily hospital admissions, which helps Austin Public Health determine guidelines for the most medically vulnerable members of the community, stayed at 14.…

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Austin ISD dismisses Texas lawmaker's probe into books on race, sex 0:40

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The Austin school district is defying a request from a Republican state lawmaker for select school districts to investigate and catalog library and classroom books related to race, gender identity or sexuality. On Friday, district spokesman Jason Stanford said in an email that district officials "decided that a response is not necessary, especially since anyone can search our library catalogues on this website." Austin school Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde had told the American-Statesman on Wednesday that the district would work to respond to the request, but she did not want to "turn everything upside down" because of the labor-intensive inquiry.…

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San Marcos Activity Center closed indefinitely due to water damage 0:35

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The San Marcos Activity Center at 501 East Hopkins Street will be closed indefinitely because of water damage that occurred in the building early Friday. Officials said the flooding appears to be the result of a 3-inch pipe that disconnected from its coupler, causing several inches of water to cover the entire facility. Police were flagged down at approximately 3 a.m. after a resident saw water coming from the building. Officers notified the Fire Department and crews successfully shut off water to the building. The city’s insurance carrier has been notified and is assessing damage and providing assistance where possible.…

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Southwest Austin man, in SWAT standoff after opening fire on city code staff, fatally shot by police 0:27

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A Southwest Austin man, who had been in a standoff with police after firing a gun from the residence when city code personnel came to cut his lawn, was fatally shot by police after the home caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The man, who was only described by police as being in his 50s, was not immediately identified by Austin police on Wednesday night, pending notification of his family, Police Chief Joe Chacon said.…

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Texas A&M students sue fraternity for hazing after experiencing alleged severe burns 0:27

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Two freshmen at Texas A and M University are suing a fraternity after they say they faced “serious” bodily injury when industrial strength cleaner was poured on them. The students, Patrick Close and Jose Figueroa, filed a complaint in state District Court in Harris County against Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Incorporated, A and M’s chapter of S-A-E, and members of the A and M fraternity at the time for violation of the anti-hazing statute in Texas.…

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Dinosaur statues stolen from Bastrop County museum found at UT fraternity house 0:39

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Three large dinosaur statues stolen from a dinosaur museum in Bastrop County were found this week at a University of Texas fraternity house. The Dinosaur Park in Cedar Creek wrote in a Facebook post that the statues, which are 6 to 10 feet long, had been stolen last week from their exhibit areas. The statues were found and returned to the park on Tuesday evening with some damage, according to an update posted Wednesday on Facebook. Austin Nunez, who does marketing for the park, said someone at a fraternity party on Saturday left a tip that led to the recovery of the dinosaur statues. The Bastrop County sheriff’s office worked with the U-T Police Department to recover the statues, he said.…

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Austin gas prices have hit a 7-year high -- and drivers are feeling the 'painful' sting 0:33

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Gas prices in Austin have risen to their highest level since 2014, according to industry experts, and local drivers and businesses are feeling the pinch. The cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Austin increased 5 cents in the past week, reaching an average of $2.96 a gallon, according to industry website GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices nationwide. The last time the average price in Austin was higher was the week of Oct. 10 in 2014, when the average price was $3.08 per gallon.…

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Predawn Austin storms bring up to inch of rain, leave thousands without power 0:29

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Powerful westerly winds buffeted Austin-area neighborhoods Wednesday, rampaging across lawns festooned with Halloween decorations and reportedly damaging trees in Wells Branch and Cedar Park. The gusty winds had been preceded by a fast-moving but noisy wave of thunderstorms that heralded the arrival of a cold front moving through Central Texas early Wednesday. The storms dropped up to an inch of rain across the Austin area and left more than 6,000 Austin Energy customers without power.…

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Average Hutto homeowner's taxes will increase by $52 in city's new budget 0:39

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The average Hutto homeowner will see their taxes increase by about 52 dollars in the city's new budget. The average homestead property in Hutto has increased in taxable value by 16.5 percent, from $208,496.88 last year to $242,978.72 this year. Under the new tax rate, the average homeowner would pay $1,303.45. The average homeowner paid $1,250.98 last year. The city has adopted a property tax rate of 53.6 cents per $100 valuation. The current tax rate is 60 cents per $100 valuation.…

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Voting rights lawsuit seeks to overturn Texas' new congressional districts 0:38

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An organization affiliated with Eric Holder, who was attorney general in the Obama administration, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the state's GOP-drawn redistricting map for Congress on behalf of a Latino rights group and 13 Texas voters. Filed Monday in an Austin federal court, the lawsuit claims mapmakers in the Texas Legislature improperly drew political districts in Senate Bill 6 that increased the power of white voters even though 95% of the state's growth last decade was fueled by people of color. That population growth made Texas the only state to gain two congressional seats after the 2020 census.…

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UT ranks as No. 1 Texas university in 2022 U.S. News global rankings 0:47

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The University of Texas ranked as the No. 43 university in the world, according to the 2022 list of top global universities by U.S. News & World Report. The annual list, published Tuesday, ranked more than 1,700 universities in 90 countries based largely on academic research and global reputation. The calculations were based on 13 indicators, including total citations, publications and international collaboration, and it also ranks schools for their academic research performance in 43 different subjects. UT was the top-ranked Texas school on the list, and the only school from the state in the top 100 schools. In last year’s ranking of nearly 1,500 schools, U.S. News ranked UT as the No. 38 university in the world.…

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New Texas task force aims to boost state's semiconductor industry 0:45

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Texas is already home to some of the highest levels of semiconductor output in the nation, but as the industry sees unprecedented federal investment, industry leaders want to ensure the Lone Star State remains at the forefront. Governor Greg Abbott has created a semiconductor task force that will work to attract semiconductor investment into the state, including two key institutes being created by the federal government. The Texas task force will bring together semiconductor industry stakeholders from the private sector, higher education institutes and community partners to develop a proposal for the U.S Department of Commerce to choose Texas as the site for both the National Semiconductor Technology Center and the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program.…

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As Tesla moves HQ to Austin, it lands $4 billion order from Hertz 0:36

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Tesla has landed its biggest single order deal ever — estimated to be worth more than $4 billion — just weeks after the automaker announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters to Austin. Rental car company Hertz placed an order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles to be delivered by the end of 2022 — the biggest order for electric vehicles ever placed by a rental car company. The rental company is purchasing Tesla Model 3 sedans, the company's midsize four-door car. Reuters news service estimated that Tesla surpassed $1 trillion in market capitalization on Monday.…

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Airport travelers experience long lines as Formula One visitors depart Austin 0:36

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Long security lines stretched throughout the departure concourse at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Monday, as thousands of Formula One fans headed home after a sun-dappled weekend at Circuit of the Americas. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reported heavy traffic on Sunday and Monday. Sunday's confirmed total was 29,251 passengers, making it the airport's 10th busiest day ever, said Bryce Dubee, ABIA spokesperson. Monday's projections are showing 36,146, which would be the airport's busiest day ever.…

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Texas records 4,078 hospitalized for COVID; Austin area tracking 145 inpatients with coronavirus 0:34

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