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The new, permanent alcohol-to-go option could benefit the restaurant industry after it has faced an excruciating year during the coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Christopher Lee for The Texas Tribune

Alcohol to go from restaurants gets closer to becoming permanent as Texas House gives initial approval

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 3:51pm

The Texas House gave initial approval Wednesday to legislation that would allow restaurants to sell alcohol to go beyond the coronavirus pandemic.

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Texas State University will host first round games of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, commonly referred to as March Madness, on Sunday and Monday inside Strahan Arena at the University Events Center. Above, a City of San Marcos employee raises a banner that welcomes fans to the city. Below, Texas State employees work to prepare the court for the upcoming games. Daily Record photos by Lance Winter

WELCOMING MARCH MADNESS: Texas State hosts NCAA women's basketball tournament first round games

Sat, 03/20/2021 - 1:39pm

Excitement’s building as tip-off for the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament nears.

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An eastbound view of East Stassney Lane in south Austin on Feb. 15. A massive winter storm last month caused major power outages and some Texans were left without electricity in subfreezing temperatures for days. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

At least 57 people died in the Texas winter storm, mostly from hypothermia

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 3:19pm

At least 57 people died in Texas as a result of last month’s winter storm, according to preliminary data the state health department released Monday.

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Above, shoppers at the San Marcos Premium Outlets stand in a line some with masks on and others without. Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the state's mask mandate on March 10. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter

MASKING DECISIONS

Sun, 03/14/2021 - 5:00am

Earlier this week Texas’ COVID-19 mask mandate became a monumental footnote in the state's 175- year history.

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Necole Williams has a band-aid covering her injection site at a 24-hour vaccination event at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex on March 6, 2021, in Austin. Family Hospital Systems hosted the drive-thru vaccine event with an 80s theme and equipped to vaccinate 7,000 people Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Texans 50 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting March 15

Wed, 03/10/2021 - 6:59pm

Texans age 50 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 15, state health officials announced Wednesday.

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A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccination in Austin. State health officials say vaccine providers can't require Texans to show evidence of an eligible medical condition, which makes "line jumping" difficult to prevent. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Texans don’t have to prove they’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and some are jumping the line. Here’s why.

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 3:12pm

When a new mom in Austin found out that COVID-19 vaccine appointments were open in Killeen, she sent her healthy, 28-year-old husband and her 65-year-old mother to get their injections.

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Teachers ensure students have their masks on correctly on the first day of in-person classes at Highland Village Elementary. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune

Texas teachers, child care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 03/03/2021 - 3:36pm

Texas teachers are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, health officials announced Wednesday.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrives to greet then-Vice President Mike Pence at Love Field in Dallas, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate

Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:59pm

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov.

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Coronavirus-related street art decorated downtown Austin’s Sixth Street last May. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott weighing end to mask order, other statewide coronavirus rules, says announcement coming “pretty soon”

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 3:02pm

Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that Texas is looking at when it will be able to lift all statewide orders related to the coronaviru

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As of Monday, state agencies reported spending $41 million on the storm, and local governments had spent $49 million, according to Nim Kidd, chief of the Texas Department of Emergency Management. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune

Winter storm could cost Texas more money than any disaster in state history

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 2:35pm

The winter storm that left dozens of Texans dead, millions without power and nearly 15 million with water issues could be the costliest disaster in state history, potentially exceeding the $125 bil