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The city is limited by an executive order Gov. Greg Abbott issued in April that prohibits government entities and state agencies from requiring individuals to provide proof of vaccination.
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A judge turned down Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to put an immediate stop to the local mask mandate. The ruling allows the order from Austin Public Health requiring mask-wearing in public places and businesses to continue being enforced.
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Local officials are urging people to continue wearing face masks after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he's lifting the statewide mandate.
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Gov. Abbott is calling for a statewide ban on camping in public places, and a GOP-backed group wants to put the ordinances on the ballot.
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Mayor Steve Adler said the severity of the COVID-19 situation in Austin requires more drastic measures. El Paso County announced a similar order earlier this month.
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KUT spoke with Austin Mayor Steve Adler on Wednesday, an hour after the Austin-American Statesman published a story about how he hosted a 20-person wedding for his daughter in early November and then flew to Mexico with a group of people. Here's the full transcript.
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Austin Mayor Steve Adler hosted a 20-person wedding for his daughter and then flew to Mexico in early November, all while encouraging people to stay home to avoid contracting COVID-19.
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Austin Mayor Steve Adler Says Changes To Police Budget Will Better Enable Officers To Focus On CrimeThe $4 billion budget Austin City Council adopted Thursday includes plans to reduce the police budget by about a third – $150 million. Twenty million…
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Lee esta historia en español. Addressing a city that has ground to a halt amid a pandemic, save for frontline workers who can’t stay home and protestors…
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signaled his encouragement to Austin city leaders to move forward on "additional enforcement mechanisms" related to a recent…