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3 Travis County sheriff's employees test positive for COVID-19

Though the Travis County Sheriff's Office took a number of steps to prevent the likely eventual appearance of COVID-19 in its detention facilities, two employees at the correctional complex in Del Valle and one administrative support employee had tested positive as of Monday.


On Friday, after the first jail employee was diagnosed, the TCSO released a statement adding:

"It has been determined that the officer followed agency guidelines by wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing. The officer also had very limited interaction with staff and inmates. TCSO's Director of Inmate Medical Services contacted Austin Public Health to get their guidance for next steps. APH advised that the steps being taken at TCSO jail facilities are still sound, and because the officer's interaction was so limited, there is no need to make protocol changes at this time."

Sixteen inmates had been tested for COVID-19 as of Monday, officials said. Fourteen tests were negative and the results of two are still pending.

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A mortgage banker walks us through the math on purchasing a 'mid-price' Austin home

A mortgage banker walks us through the math on purchasing a 'mid-price' Austin home
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So you want to buy a house?

To anyone trying to get on the "housing ladder," it's been a discouraging couple of years as prices skyrocketed in a market crowded with buyers bidding against each other for just about any available home.

Things may be calming down, with the Austin Board of REALTORS reporting fewer sales and more available homes this summer.

Mortgage rates have more than doubled in the last year, from around 3% to well over 6% on a 30-year fixed rate loan, getting even more of a bump this week after the Federal Reserve raised bank rates on Wednesday.

So how affordable are homes right now? That, of course, depends on what you want and how much you're able or willing to pay, but here are some rough estimates of what a typical buyer would pay to buy a $650,000 home, which would be considered "mid-price" in today's market.

Mortgage banker Chris Holland (NMLS 211033) of Austin's Sente Mortgage ran some numbers for Austonia to illustrate a typical purchase.

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Fall camping: Camp Fimfo Waco offers one-of-a-kind experiences in the heart of Texas

Fall camping: Camp Fimfo Waco offers one-of-a-kind experiences in the heart of Texas
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Camp Fimfo Waco, a brand new camping resort, is kicking off football and fall camping season in style! With top-notch amenities, premium accommodations, and 10 weekends of fall fun, there’s no better place to have a fall camping getaway, especially if you’re a Baylor football fan!

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