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Gov. Greg Abbott hits pause on economic reopening as COVID-19 surges in Texas and Austin
As COVID-19 cases continue to hit all-time highs, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has paused and taken a step back on the reopening of the Texas economy.
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Rumors are circulating that podcast comedian Joe Rogan is moving to Austin, an idea he's floated on his show.
<p>Rogan, who recently <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/opinion/joe-rogan-spotify-podcast.html" target="_blank">landed a deal with Spotify</a> reportedly worth $100 million, began talking about a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/joe-rogan-ponders-move-to-texas-if-california-continues-to-be-this-restrictive-amid-coronavirus" target="_blank">move to Texas</a> in May as California continued its coronavirus-related shutdowns. Some on Twitter have said they've seen him house-hunting in Austin.<br/></p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="12bb03431809002d18d7d2188028011b" id="cb169"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1274851787527393281"><div style="margin:1em 0">Just got a tip that @joerogan is moving to Austin.
He was spotted around town last week. Turns out he was house hunting.</div> — Shannon Sweeney (@Shannon Sweeney)<a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonBSweeney/statuses/1274851787527393281">1592783326.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Rogan <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/06/joe-rogan-under-fire-for-old-gross-clip" target="_blank">came under fire last week</a> when a 2011 video surfaced of him laughing while comedian Joey Diaz describes coercing women into oral sex. </p><p>Rogan did not respond to the controversy, although <a href="https://twitter.com/madflavor/status/1274412996802908160?s=20" target="_blank">he did retweet a video from Diaz</a> in which Diaz discusses his other sexual exploits.</p>
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(Mary Elizabeth Potts)
Update 6/1:
Protests over police violence took place Sunday despite the formal cancellation of the event. Protesters shut down I-35, and police used tear gas and rubber bullets.
<p>Late in the afternoon, Michael Ramos'<a href="https://twitter.com/GregCasar/status/1267253752651751424" target="_blank"><u> mother, Brenda</u></a>, spoke at a press conference outside her apartment complex.</p><p>"Why is Officer [Christopher] Taylor still drawing a paycheck from us, the citizens of Austin?" she asked, pulling down her mask so she could speak. "Why are we paying his salary when he murdered my son over a month ago and he murdered someone else's son over 10 months ago? Why isn't he in jail?"</p><p><strong>5/31:</strong></p><p>Despite the formal cancelation of Sunday's protest at the Texas State Capitol, hundreds of people gathered along 11th Street and marched to Austin City Hall and back. Some shut down I-35 for the <a href="https://austonia.com/city/austin-protest-police-killings?rebelltitem=11#rebelltitem11" target="_blank">second day in a row</a>, and Austin police <a href="https://www.kut.org/post/police-fire-tear-gas-demonstrators-second-day-protests-i-35" target="_blank">used tear gas and beanbag rounds</a> in an effort to move people off the roadway.<br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
<div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2d79c7eb04314433a0f948f40f53a7dc" id="f29ee"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1267201623987814400"><div style="margin:1em 0">Tear gas and rubber bullets get shot to disperse crowd from highway. https://t.co/ffchePzSKV</div> — Thee Environmental Reportréss (@Thee Environmental Reportréss)<a href="https://twitter.com/DaLyahJ/statuses/1267201623987814400">1590959385.0</a></blockquote></div>
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#Austin 6th street, May 22nd The first day bars have been offically allowed to open. I clocked a thousand + in t… https://t.co/7Iten73QG1— Taylor Blount (@Taylor Blount)1590222355.0
Sixth Street bars were flooded with people over the first weekend that they have been open in more than two months.
<p>Bars in Austin were <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/17/austin-closes-bars-restaurants-because-coronavirus/" target="_blank">shut down March 17 </a>in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.</p><p>Mayor Steve Adler responded on Sunday to social media videos and photos of the crowds downtown, <a data-linked-post="2645982206" href="https://austonia.com/officials-worry-austin-forgetting" target="_blank">urging caution</a>.</p><p><br/></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
<div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="130337fc7421e431611ccaa568eb5eef" id="fb90a"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1264716181119873025"><div style="margin:1em 0">Please 6 foot social distance and wear a face covering to give the Governor's reopening of the economy the best cha… https://t.co/26zxrkMmAQ</div> — Mayor Adler (@Mayor Adler)<a href="https://twitter.com/MayorAdler/statuses/1264716181119873025">1590366809.0</a></blockquote></div>
</p><p>At least one person was <a href="https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/woman-jailed-after-firing-a-gun-on-6th-street-austin-police-say/" target="_blank">arrested for firing a gun</a> on Sixth Street.</p><p>Daylight hours also saw Austin residents rush back into activity. Four county parks were <a href="https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/families-flood-travis-county-parks-for-holiday-weekend" target="_blank">shut down due to crowding</a> while thousands of people rented kayaks or paddle boards from the Texas Rowing Center—an all time high, <a href="https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/thousands-of-paddleboarders-kayakers-out-on-saturday-texas-rowing-center-owner-says/269-eb72ce5b-a30b-4e7a-8eb0-dc3bc4f7f85c" target="_blank">the owner told KVUE</a>.</p>
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Nearly 50 Austin musicians got together through the nonprofit All ATX to create the release of "Someday We'll Be together," a take on The Supremes song by Robert Harrison and Suzanna Choffel.
<p>The video, by filmmaker David Reyes, is meant to raise awareness and support for the city's musicians, many of whom are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic <a data-linked-post="2645924693" href="https://austonia.com/lifestyle/austin-festivals-canceled" target="_blank">due to canceled gigs</a> and <a data-linked-post="2645865019" href="https://austonia.com/fate-of-acl-2020" target="_blank">closed venues</a>. Proceeds from downloads and donations benefit the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (<a href="https://myhaam.org" target="_blank">HAAM</a>). </p>
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