It’s unclear whether the local mandate, which requires businesses to post signs outlining their safety guidelines, is in conflict with Gov. Greg Abbott’s previous pandemic orders.
Austin
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Texas 2022 Elections
State Rep. Celia Israel announces run for Austin mayor
Former Austin mayor and Democratic state Sen. Kirk Watson has also expressed interest in running for the position, as has City Council member Kathie Tovo. Two candidates have formally announced their candidacy: Jennifer Virden, a Realtor and former Austin city council candidate, and Erica Nix.
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Criminal Justice
Austin voters could decriminalize small amounts of pot in May
“Small possession of marijuana is not the type of violation that we want to stockpile jails with,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Introducing our spring 2022 student fellows
More than a dozen amazing students from Texas and around the country will work with us this semester in various areas of our newsroom.
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Coronavirus in Texas
Home prices soared during the pandemic. Here’s what that looks like in one East Texas city.
Texas’ housing crunch has spread outside of the state’s major metropolitan areas and into more rural parts of Texas. Smaller cities and towns saw steep increases in home prices as COVID-19 spread.
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Criminal Justice
Travis County’s district attorney vowed to hold law enforcement accountable. Now he’s in a showdown with Austin police.
José Garza’s efforts have fueled one of the most heated showdowns playing out nationwide between police and prosecutors who have vowed to overhaul the criminal justice system.
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Winter Storm 2021
Texas cities weren’t ready for a massive winter storm in 2021. Has that changed?
Cities have made some preparations in case of another severe winter storm. But keeping the lights and water on is far from guaranteed.
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Criminal Justice
Watch Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon discuss public safety, police reform and funding
Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon joins Tribune CEO Evan Smith at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches to discuss public safety in Austin.
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Health care
Watch: Austin and Travis County leaders weigh in on tangling with Gov. Greg Abbott, COVID-19 response and police reform
“I think housing affordability and housing supply is the now existential issue,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler told Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith, who interviewed Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown.
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Higher Education
The new University of Austin hopes to counter what its founders say is a culture of censorship at most colleges
The university’s mission is to create a “fiercely independent” school that offers an alternative to what founders see as a rise in “illiberalism” on college campuses.
