No shutdowns: Abbott banks on medicine, vigilance to counter pandemic

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Friday's Top Story [No shutdowns: Abbott banks on medicine, vigilance to counter pandemic]( [No shutdowns: Abbott banks on medicine, vigilance to counter pandemic]( With coronavirus infections surging in Texas, Gov. [Read More »]( Local News [Williamson County Health District moves to highest alert level for coronavirus]( [Williamson County Health District moves to highest alert level for coronavirus]( The Williamson County and Cities Health District on Thursday moved the county to its highest alert level for coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Drivers should watch for dense fog until 10 a.m., then sunshine, high near 80]( [Drivers should watch for dense fog until 10 a.m., then sunshine, high near 80]( Friday forecast for Austin: A dense fog advisory is in effect for Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Hays and Caldwell counties until 10 a.m., the National Weather Service said. [Read More »]( [Jay Hartzell to make $1.25 million as UT president]( [Jay Hartzell to make $1.25 million as UT president]( University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will earn a $1.25 million annual salary, nearly a quarter more than the institution’s previous president, after the UT System Board of Regents on Thursday approved his employment agreement. [Read More »]( [Delia Garza avoids sanctions over law license payments]( [Delia Garza avoids sanctions over law license payments]( The city commission tasked with reviewing ethics complaints against officeholders will not sanction Austin City Council Member Delia Garza for using taxpayer money to make $1,400 in payments related to her law license. [Read More »]( [West Travis County PUA delays Provence settlement vote until December]( [West Travis County PUA delays Provence settlement vote until December]( The West Travis County Public Utility Agency voted Thursday afternoon to extend the deadline to reach a settlement in lawsuits related to the Provence development until its next meeting on Dec. 17. [Read More »]( [Fact-check: Does medical marijuana reduce opioid use?]( [Fact-check: Does medical marijuana reduce opioid use?]( Lyle Larson: Says there’s "up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users. [Read More »]( Business [Austin health tech firm ClosedLoop.ai raises $11M]( [Austin health tech firm ClosedLoop.ai raises $11M]( Austin-based ClosedLoop.ai, a health care techology company, has raised $11 million as it looks to add to its team and product offerings. [Read More »]( [Despite pandemic, Austin-area home sales, prices keep soaring]( [Despite pandemic, Austin-area home sales, prices keep soaring]( Central Texas’ housing market keeps defying the coronavirus pandemic, posting another strong showing in October as homes sold faster and at higher price points than ever before, the Austin Board of Realtors said Thursday. [Read More »]( [Austin s fast-growing ZenBusiness raises $55 million]( [Austin’s fast-growing ZenBusiness raises $55 million]( Austin-based business software maker ZenBusiness has raised $55 million to expand its product offerings and continue its growth. [Read More »]( Sports [The Dotted Line: Comparing the 2021 defensive recruiting classes of Texas, Texas A M, Oklahoma]( [The Dotted Line: Comparing the 2021 defensive recruiting classes of Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma]( Texas’ main rivals on the recruiting trail remain Oklahoma and Texas A&M. [Read More »]( [Area high school football teams shuffle schedules after positive coronavirus test at Anderson High School]( [Area high school football teams shuffle schedules after positive coronavirus test at Anderson High School]( The scheduling chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic continued Wednesday, when a positive test at Anderson High School led to the quarantining of both Anderson and Hendrickson. [Read More »]( [On Second Thought Ep. 201: Big 12 Commish Bob Bowlsby on the CFP and COVID; USA Today s Jori Epstein talks Cowboys]( [On Second Thought Ep. 201: Big 12 Commish Bob Bowlsby on the CFP and COVID; USA Today’s Jori Epstein talks Cowboys]( Will college football make it to the finish line? The Texas-Kansas game got canceled and others are falling by the wayside as well. [Read More »]( [Bears fall in play-in game]( [Bears fall in play-in game]( Bastrop and Pflugerville competed in their third hotly-contested volleyball match of the season after splitting the first two in District 18-5A.As expected, the match at Bastrop on Tuesday was an emotional rollercoaster with each team gaining momentum surges. [Read More »]( [Tello s second-half play rallies Bowie past San Marcos]( [Tello’s second-half play rallies Bowie past San Marcos]( Bowie coach Jeff Ables wouldn't repeat what he told his players at halftime. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: Just a little note. Just an important tradition.]( [Herman: Just a little note. Just an important tradition.]( Because we can be a politically fickle people, it’s been a long time (1988 to be precise) since we didn’t replace a president with somebody from the other party. [Read More »]( [Krugman: COVID, climate and the power of denial]( [Krugman: COVID, climate and the power of denial]( The 2020 election is over. And the big winners were the coronavirus and, quite possibly, catastrophic climate change. [Read More »]( [Stephens: Groupthink has left the left blind]( [Stephens: Groupthink has left the left blind]( This year, several high-profile writers have left left-leaning publications after running afoul of what they describe as a pervasive culture of censoriousness, groupthink and intellectual-risk aversion. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: November 20, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: November 20, 2020]( No reason to doubt theintegrity of electionsRe: Nov. 16 Two Views commentary, "Hard lessons learned in 2020 election. [Read More »]( [Daddy Days: My kids, the terrible joke tellers]( [Daddy Days: My kids, the terrible joke tellers]( My kids tell the worst jokes. It would be one thing if they told silly kids jokes all the time. For example, what’s a cow’s favorite hobby? [Read More »]( Nation [Federal judge blocks new criminal disqualifiers to asylum]( [Federal judge blocks new criminal disqualifiers to asylum]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A federal judge on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule about to take effect that would have put up new roadblocks for asylum-seekers convicted of a variety of crimes. [Read More »]( [CDC warns Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving]( [CDC warns Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving]( NEW YORK (AP) " With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation's top public health agency advised Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. [Read More »]( [CDC begs Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving]( [CDC begs Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving]( NEW YORK (AP) " With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation's top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. [Read More »]( [CDC pleads with Americans to not travel for Thanksgiving]( [CDC pleads with Americans to not travel for Thanksgiving]( NEW YORK (AP) " With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation's top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. [Read More »]( [Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again]( [Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again]( NEW YORK (AP) " With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. " a reminder that the nation's strained testing system remains unable to keep pace with the virus. [Read More »]( World [India virus cases pass 9M; capital s hospitals under strain]( [India virus cases pass 9M; capital’s hospitals under strain]( NEW DELHI (AP) " Intensive care wards in New Delhi's hospitals are nearly at capacity, and the city's main crematorium is packed, as the coronavirus has surged in the Indian capital and the country hit a grim milestone Friday, recording 9 million infections. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Hong Kong to close more schools to fight virus]( [The Latest: Hong Kong to close more schools to fight virus]( HONG KONG " Hong Kong has suspended in-person classes for lower primary school students after the city's top health official said the coronavirus situation in the city was rapidly deteriorating. [Read More »]( [Germany marks 75th anniversary of landmark Nuremberg trials]( [Germany marks 75th anniversary of landmark Nuremberg trials]( BERLIN (AP) " Seventy-five years ago, the dock of Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice was packed with some of the most nefarious figures of the 20th Century: Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop and 18 other high-ranking Nazis. [Read More »]( Austin360 [We needed this: Austin puts up Christmas lights early in 2020]( [We needed this: Austin puts up Christmas lights early in 2020]( It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Austin. [Read More »]( [Podcasts to Listen To: Gangland Wire and the best organized crime podcasts]( [Podcasts to Listen To: Gangland Wire and the best organized crime podcasts]( The mafia and organized crime don’t make as many headlines as they did in decades past, but the tales of racketeering, gambling, drug trafficking and murder still intrigue millions of people. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. 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