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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Fenves ends term at UT as interim president faces new era on campus

(Austonia staff)

The University of Texas-Austin continued its march toward a new normal on Friday, as university President Gregory Fenves marked his last day of leadership after five years in office—the final two months of it dominated by sweeping pandemic-era changes on campus.

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Protests over police killings planned for Austin this weekend following widespread demonstrations across U.S.

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At least two protests are planned in Austin this weekend over the recent killings of black men by police: Mike Ramos, who was fatally shot by an Austin Police Department officer on April 24 in Southeast Austin, and George Floyd, who died in police custody on Monday after a Minneapolis Police Department officer knelt on his neck. Both events were filmed.

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Library, animal center, some Austin pools to mostly open Monday

Select city services—including some pools, libraries and the Austin Animal Shelter—will reopen starting Monday.
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17 perfect porches—where to get a drink outside in Austin

As Texas navigates reopening restaurants and bars safely, al fresco spots provide the perfect place for long-quarantined Austin residents. Some of these favorites are open only on the patio, others are allowing customers to eat to-go orders in the space, and a few are full service—the details are subject to change. This is not an all-inclusive list, but here they are, in no particular order:

1. Perla's

Upscale seafood fare is served under striped umbrellas on the tree-lined porch, with dogs allowed and an unfettered view of South Congress foot traffic.

Address: 1400 S. Congress Ave.

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'This has dwarfed anything else we've seen': Nonprofits adapt to soaring need, fewer volunteers and a fundraising slump

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Austin, the Central Texas Food Bank has seen a tenfold increase in food costs.

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