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• Man charged with murder in stabbing in Southeast Austin
  
  Austin police on Thursday charged a man with murder in connection with a stabbing at an apartment complex the day before in Southeast Austin.Officers responded around 1:48 p.m. ...
  Hojun Choi.  Austin American-Statesman.  Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:18:13 CST.
• Why Texas Still Celebrates Confederate Heroes Day
  
  Recent attempts to abolish the holiday have failed. But things might be different when lawmakers return to Austin in January. The post Why Texas Still Celebrates Confederate Heroes Day appeared first on Texas Monthly.
  Emily Mccullar.  Texas Monthly.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:58:35 +0000.
• Coronavirus US: Quadriplegic patient dies as treatment stopped
  
  Michael Hickson, 46, of Texas, died of coronavirus at St David's South Austin Medical Center on June 11 after doctors stopped treating him due to not believing his quality of life would improve.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:54:23 GMT.
• TM Happy Hour: A Take on the Manhattan
  
  Bartender Robert Bjorn Taylor of Austin shows how to make his at-home cocktail, the Robert Royale. The post TM Happy Hour: A Take on the Manhattan appeared first on Texas Monthly.
  Jessica Dupuy.  Texas Monthly.  Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:00:28 +0000.
• Dan Patrick, Texas lieutenant governor, rips Dr. Anthony Fauci
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — As confirmed coronavirus case levels in Texas continue surging to record highs, Republican Lt. Gov. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:34:10 -0400.
• As Texas Shuts Down Bars, Austin Businesses Work For A Safer Reopening
  
  Without official safety guidelines for reopening, nonprofit Good Work Austin wrote its own set of rules and standards to keep the community safe.
  By Claudia Alarcón, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:13:26 -0400.
• Texas woman was charged $6,408 for a coronavirus test at an emergency room
  
  Pamela LeBlanc and Jimmy Harvey, from Austin, Texas, were tested for the coronavirus at Austin Emergency Room. Harvey paid $199 but LeBlanc was charged $6,408 by insurance.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 29 Jun 2020 22:04:19 GMT.
• Australian design app Canva doubles valuation to $6 billion and plans U.S. expansion to rival Adobe
  
  Canva is looking to step on U.S. rivals' turf with a new office set to be opened up in Austin, Texas.
  CNBC.  Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:59:16 GMT.
• Tesla negotiating incentives for possible Texas vehicle assembly plant, report says
  
  Electric carmaker Tesla Inc is negotiating possible incentives with a Texas county that could bring a new auto assembly plant to the area near Austin, the state capital, the Austin American-Statesman reported on Monday.
  Reuters.  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:13:59 -0400.
• Longhorns push for elimination of 'Eyes of Texas'
  
  Texas football players are requesting changes to names of campus buildings and the removal of "The Eyes of Texas" as the school song in an effort to make the Austin campus more inclusive to the black community.
  ESPN.  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:28:31 EST.

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