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This story was updated at 9:49 p.m. to include final results for Travis County.
Austin City Council incumbents Jimmy Flannigan and Alison Alter faced conservative challengers in a runoff election Tuesday. Flannigan conceded to his opponent, Mackenzie Kelly, during a virtual watch party.
District. 6: Mackenzie Kelly wins in Travis County, Flannigan concedes
Read more about this race here.
Jimmy Flannigan (incumbent): 7,198 votes (47.75%)
Mackenzie Kelly: 7,875 votes (52.25%)
District 10: Alison Alter is reelected
Read more about this race here.
Alison Alter: 9,939 votes (51.49%)
Jennifer Virden: 9,362 votes (48.51%)
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The Texas Department of State Health Services will allocate 332,750 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 212 providers this week, with the bulk assigned to hub providers that are focused on widespread community distribution events. Six of those providers are in Travis County.
With the latest allocation of 16,450 sent to Travis County this week, the county will have received 104,275 doses of the vaccine. Local public health officials estimate that there are 285,000 area residents who fall in the 1A and 1B priority groups, meaning that around 37% of them should have access to doses seven weeks into the rollout process.
Here's where the latest allotment is going:
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The California exodus has made headlines for several years now, and even more recently, with thousands of West Coasters seeking tax relief, less-expensive real estate and a simpler lifestyle in Texas' capital city.
However, a California man's scathing review of Austin, which was published in Business Insider on Wednesday, reveals that some are less than satisfied with their move.