Two of those positive tests came from people living outside Travis County. Austin health officials said none of the cases are believed to be the result of community spread. UT-Austin’s president also said he is self-quarantining after his wife tested positive.
Regina Mack
Regina Mack is the off-platform editor at The Texas Tribune, where she runs the daily social operation and works to expand the reach of the Tribune's journalism. An Indianapolis native, she moved to Austin to work as an engagement fellow at the Tribune after graduating from Indiana University, and she later served as the social media editor at Texas Monthly.
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