Andy Brown

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.

Local officials are urging people to continue wearing face masks after Gov. Greg Abbott announced he's lifting the statewide mandate.

Officials say patients who receive this treatment within the first 10 days of symptoms can avoid a visit to the ICU. The county opened the center last week to take pressure off hospitals.

Brown says the elections of both José Garza as district attorney and Delia Garza as county attorney suggest the county is ready for "fundamental changes" – and that he hopes fewer people are jailed on his watch.

Lee esta historia en español. Republicans in Travis County will try to win one of the most powerful positions in local government this fall: county judge.…

Lee esta historia en español. Local attorney and activist Andy Brown will be the Democratic nominee for Travis County judge in the November election.…