Why has Texas fared better than many states in confronting the coronavirus?

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. Saturday's Top Story [Why has Texas fared better than many states in confronting the coronavirus?]( [Why has Texas fared better than many states in confronting the coronavirus?]( Making the case for reopening more businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said Texas was "one of the best states in [Read More »]( Local News [City to block off streets to create more exercise, outdoor space]( [City to block off streets to create more exercise, outdoor space]( Streets in neighborhoods throughout Austin could be partially blocked in coming weeks as part of a city program to provide more outdoor exercise areas and offer alternatives to recently crowded parks and green spaces. [Read More »]( [Fired Austin police officers in stun gun case to be reinstated with back pay]( [Fired Austin police officers in stun gun case to be reinstated with back pay]( An arbitration hearing has ruled that two officers — who were criminally charged, found not guilty and fired over a 2018 incident involving the use of a stun gun — should be reinstated to the Austin Police Department with back pay. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Texas: Austin congressman gets federal bailout money for car dealership]( [Coronavirus in Texas: Austin congressman gets federal bailout money for car dealership]( An Austin-area congressman who ranks as one of the wealthiest members of Congress said that the car dealership he owns won a potentially forgivable loan from the federal government’s coronavirus bailout fund. [Read More »]( [Williamson County reports 9 new confirmed coronavirus cases for total of 361]( [Williamson County reports 9 new confirmed coronavirus cases for total of 361]( The Williamson County and Cities Health District has reported nine new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 361.Twelve people ― five women and seven men ― have died from coronavirus in Williamson County. [Read More »]( [Fact-check: Does Texas rank highest in coronavirus recoveries?]( [Fact-check: Does Texas rank highest in coronavirus recoveries?]( Ahead of his announcement that Texas would commence the second phase of its reopening after a statewide stay-at-home order had lifted, Gov. [Read More »]( [Two Georgetown businesses find ways to thrive during coronavirus closures]( [Two Georgetown businesses find ways to thrive during coronavirus closures]( GEORGETOWN ― When retail stores closed in Georgetown during March and April because of the coronavirus pandemic, two downtown businesses found ways to thrive. [Read More »]( Business [Coronavirus in Austin: Tech companies brace for return to office life]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Tech companies brace for return to office life]( As Texas lifts coronavirus-related restrictions and stay-at-home orders, Austin’s white-color workforce is preparing to return eventually from isolated kitchen tables and spare bedrooms to company offices typically filled with open layouts and shared spaces. [Read More »]( Sports [GET IT ON FILM: The American-Statesman sports staff selects its best sports films of all time]( [GET IT ON FILM: The American-Statesman sports staff selects its best sports films of all time]( Like you, we have all missed watching live sporting events. [Read More »]( [Golden: Dare we dream of the NFL starting on time? Yes, we do]( [Golden: Dare we dream of the NFL starting on time? Yes, we do]( The NFL released its 2020 regular-season schedule Thursday night, and millions of tackle football lovers took a deep breath and allowed themselves to dream. [Read More »]( [Thorndale s John Kovar moves from basketball to football]( [Thorndale’s John Kovar moves from basketball to football]( When it came time to select his school district’s next football coach, Thorndale superintendent Adam Ivy didn’t have to look far. [Read More »]( [Photos: The American-Statesman s favorite sports movies]( [Photos: The American-Statesman’s favorite sports movies]( The sports staff of the American-Statesman name their favorite sports movies and documentaries of all time. [Read More »]( [Senate Commerce Committee chair sends letter to NCAA about athlete name, image, likeness]( [Senate Commerce Committee chair sends letter to NCAA about athlete name, image, likeness]( Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday sent the strongest signal yet concerning Congressional interest in legislation relating to college athletes’ ability to make money from the use of their name, image on likeness. [Read More »]( Opinion [Opinion: Safe access to dentists is key to protecting Texans health]( [Opinion: Safe access to dentists is key to protecting Texans’ health]( For the past 50 days, Texans have been unable to fully access their dentists due to the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: May 9, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: May 9, 2020]( headlineBe compassionate, don’tleave fishing line behindRe: May 4 article, “I just wanna fly.”Reading Pam LeBlanc’s article encouraging folks to learn how to fly-fish, sent a shiver down my spine. [Read More »]( [Commentary: COVID-19 interrupted my UT Class of 2020 dream]( [Commentary: COVID-19 interrupted my UT Class of 2020 dream]( This past Tuesday, I laced up a pair of dirty tennis shoes and went for a jog around my beloved University of Texas campus. [Read More »]( [Commissioner Gerald Daugherty: The challenge of addressing traffic issues]( [Commissioner Gerald Daugherty: The challenge of addressing traffic issues]( Most people likely don’t realize that most of the major roads in the area. [Read More »]( Nation [Virus restrictions reimposed amid patchwork re-openings]( [Virus restrictions reimposed amid patchwork re-openings]( As coronavirus-induced economic pain grew around the world, some U.S. states moved forward Friday with plans to reopen their economies, while European countries held muted commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent. [Read More »]( [Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus]( [Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus]( WASHINGTON (AP) " While the White House looks ahead to reopening houses of worship, most Americans think in-person religious services should be barred or allowed only with limits during the coronavirus pandemic " and only about a third say that prohibiting in-person services violates religious freedom, a new poll finds. [Read More »]( [South Korea reports more virus cases, Pakistan eases curbs]( [South Korea reports more virus cases, Pakistan eases curbs]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " South Korea reported 18 new coronavirus cases Saturday after bars and nightclubs were urged to close following a spate of infections, while Pakistan bowed to economic pressure and allowed some businesses to reopen despite a surge in case numbers. [Read More »]( [Trump says no rush on more aid as jobless crisis grows]( [Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows]( WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump says he's in 'no rush' to negotiate another financial rescue bill, even as the government reported that more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs last month due to economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Lawyers: Investigators recommend whistleblower is reinstated]( [Lawyers: Investigators recommend whistleblower is reinstated]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Federal investigators have found 'reasonable grounds' that a government whistleblower was punished for speaking out against widespread use of an unproven drug that President Donald Trump touted as a remedy for COVID-19, his lawyers said. [Read More »]( World [Austin restaurants, bars share recipes in new fundraiser cookbook]( [Austin restaurants, bars share recipes in new fundraiser cookbook]( Austin restaurants, bars share recipes in new fundraiser cookbook [Read More »]( [Depressed Cake Shop returns to these Austin bakeries during Mental Health Month]( [Depressed Cake Shop returns to these Austin bakeries during Mental Health Month]( Depressed Cake Shop returns to these Austin bakeries during Mental Health Month [Read More »]( [Photos: Today in History, May 8]( [Photos: Today in History, May 8]( Photos: Today in History, May 8 [Read More »]( [Natural wine in Texas? A wild, fluid concept still]( [Natural wine in Texas? A wild, fluid concept still]( Let's get a couple of things out of the way: Natural wine is in its infancy in Texas, if you're going by the generally accepted definition of it. [Read More »]( [Jennifer Cumberbatch on faith, family and Aretha Franklin]( [Jennifer Cumberbatch on faith, family and Aretha Franklin]( Jennifer Cumberbatch can vividly recall the Sunday dinners her grandmothers used to host at their respective homes in Cincinnati when she was a little girl. [Read More »]( Austin360   [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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