Coronavirus Update: Protests could lead to spike in cases, health and local officials warn

Also: Texas sales taxes plunge 13.2%, worst since Great Recession Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.]( [Austin Statesman]( Coronavirus Update Notice:  As a public service, we are sending out this special Coronavirus newsletter. If you do not want to receive this newsletter, please [unsubscribe here](                                                     ----------------- [Protests could lead to spike in coronavirus cases, health and local officials warn]( [Protests could lead to spike in coronavirus cases, health and local officials warn]( Texas could see an increase in COVID-19 cases after a weekend of protests across the state, local officials and public health experts warned Monday. [Read More »]( [Demonstrations deal blow to downtown businesses reeling from pandemic]( [Demonstrations deal blow to downtown businesses reeling from pandemic]( When bars were allowed to reopen about 10 days ago, Rahim Momin had strong hopes for a rebound in sales at the 24-hour convenience store he owns in the heart of Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district. [Read More »]( [Texas sales taxes plunge 13.2%, worst since Great Recession]( [Texas sales taxes plunge 13.2%, worst since Great Recession]( With the Texas economy reeling from a crash in oil prices and business shutdowns related to COVID-19, the state's share of sales taxes collected in May plunged 13.2%, the sharpest decline in a decade. [Read More »]( [Texas A M System to reopen this fall: It s very hard to be an Aggie online ]( [Texas A&M System to reopen this fall: ‘It’s very hard to be an Aggie online’]( The Texas A&M University System's 11 universities and eight state agencies will be open for students and employees this fall after the Board of Regents on Friday approved new guidelines for the 2020-21 school year. [Read More »]( [Zilker Summer Musical postponed to 2021]( [Zilker Summer Musical postponed to 2021]( The free Zilker Summer Musical, an annual rite for tens of thousands of Austinites since the 1950s, won't happen this year at the Zilker Hillside Theater. [Read More »]( [Gary Clark Jr.: Talk to your people and then raise your children up ]( [Gary Clark Jr.: ‘Talk to your people and then raise your children up’]( Austin musician Gary Clark Jr. won four Grammy Awards earlier this year for "This Land," a song from his 2019 album of the same name that addressed racism in America through the lens of his own personal experiences. [Read More »]( [Williamson County s known coronavirus cases increase by 25 since Friday]( [Williamson County’s known coronavirus cases increase by 25 since Friday]( Williamson County's new confirmed coronavirus cases have increased by 25 since Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 621 on Monday. [Read More »]( [Williamson County reopens its offices; judge comments on George Floyd s death]( [Williamson County reopens its offices; judge comments on George Floyd’s death]( Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell started a news conference about county offices reopening on Monday with a statement about George Floyd's death. [Read More »]( [Paramount Theatre offering virtual camps this summer]( [Paramount Theatre offering virtual camps this summer]( This summer, many summer camps have been shifting what they typically do to keep stay-at-home orders in mind and practice safety during the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Hays County reports fifth coronavirus death; known cases rise to 353]( [Hays County reports fifth coronavirus death; known cases rise to 353]( Hays County on Monday reported a new death linked to COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related fatalities in the county to five. [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( The Austin Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from The Palm Beach Post during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2020 Gannett and [The Austin Statesman](. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500