The high court let stand a lower court’s ruling that Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance is unconstitutional because it conflicts with the Texas Minimum Wage Act.
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Austin city leaders and residents criticize police officers’ use of force during demonstrations against brutality
A City Council meeting that coincided with another protest included calls for police Chief Brian Manley’s termination and cutting his department’s budget.
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In Austin, a liberal bastion, protests force another reckoning with racism, segregation
Although Austin was not the only city in Texas to have protests, the death of Michael Ramos there brought out tensions that have long plagued the city, a place that is recognized for its moments of progressivism yet has deep-rooted racial biases.
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Texas colleges expect larger online summer classes as students lose jobs, internships
School officials, still reeling financially from shutting down their campuses mid-semester, are unclear what the summer surge signals for their fall enrollment.
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Almost all Texas businesses are allowed to open at 50% capacity, Gov. Greg Abbott says
The governor announced his third phase Wednesday of reopening the state’s businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Texas police using tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters incites more violence, experts say
Organizers and protesters say the use of force by police during protests in Texas cities highlights the underlying discord between law enforcement and residents that underpinned the protests in the first place.
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Live updates: New charges for officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck, and three more cops charged
Live updates: Three officers who were at the scene had been fired from the Minneapolis Police Department but not charged in connection with Floyd’s death.
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Houston mayor and U.S. representatives join Tuesday night demonstration
San Antonio officials are shutting down the Alamo Plaza for the next five nights amid continued protests over George Floyd’s death.
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More than a third of Texans speak a language other than English. That means key coronavirus updates aren’t accessible to them.
Because of language barriers, Texas risks leaving some of the state’s marginalized communities even more vulnerable to contracting the virus while making it more difficult to access resources needed to get through the pandemic.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of disaster after George Floyd protests
In a statement, Abbott said the declaration would allow him to designate federal agents to serve as peace officers in Texas.
