Coronavirus in Texas: Voter registration has flatlined in big urban counties

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. Tuesday's Top Story [Coronavirus in Texas: Voter registration has flatlined in big urban counties]( [Coronavirus in Texas: Voter registration has flatlined in big urban counties]( The rate of new voter registrations has nosedived in Travis, Harris and Dallas counties during the coronavirus lockdown, according to an American-Statesman analysis. [Read More »]( Local News [Abbott gives green light to day care, bars, bowling, youth sports and summer camp]( [Abbott gives green light to day care, bars, bowling, youth sports and summer camp]( Gov. Greg Abbott Monday unveiled his plans for an accelerated return to a semblance of normal life Monday, immediately reopening child care centers, Scouting and other youth clubs, as well as massage, tattoo, piercing and other personal services, with a limited reopening of bars, bingo halls and bowling alleys Friday, when restaurants will be allowed to go from quarter to half capacity. [Read More »]( [TODAY: Austin City Council to discuss coronavirus spending, homeless count]( [TODAY: Austin City Council to discuss coronavirus spending, homeless count]( Austin City Council members on Tuesday will continue discussions on a spending framework for hundreds of millions of dollars aimed at lessening the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, and hear an update on the annual point-in-time count of the city's homeless population. [Read More »]( [Legacy of two black educators remains in renaming of east Austin campus]( [Legacy of two black educators remains in renaming of east Austin campus]( The Austin school board Monday night voted to name two campuses: Norman-Sims Elementary School in east Austin and Bear Creek Elementary in southwest Austin. [Read More »]( [5 things to know about Tuesday s summer-like heat in Austin]( [5 things to know about Tuesday’s summer-like heat in Austin]( If you thought Monday was sweltering, grab a water bottle because the heat on Tuesday will be even more oppressive, weather forecasters say. [Read More »]( [DEA testing pills after 2 die in Travis County, officials say]( [DEA testing pills after 2 die in Travis County, officials say]( The federal Drug Enforcement Agency is testing pills found in the last four days that are possibly related to the deaths of two people in Travis County. [Read More »]( Business [Coronavirus in Austin: Some gyms, fitness studios reopen, others hold off for now]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Some gyms, fitness studios reopen, others hold off for now]( After two months of using Zoom to conduct its yoga, barre and spin classes, fitness studio Define Austin South Lamar is again teaching in-person classes. [Read More »]( Sports [Grading impact of Last Dance easy as ABC, D and E]( [Grading impact of ‘Last Dance’ easy as ABC, D and E]( Before we say our painful goodbyes to Michael Jordan's docuseries, let's review what we've watched. [Read More »]( [No longer a pariah]( [No longer a pariah]( KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The steady stream of nurses filing out of St. [Read More »]( [Lake Travis nets top honors on all-district girls soccer team]( [Lake Travis nets top honors on all-district girls soccer team]( After claiming the District 25-6A championship, the Lake Travis girls soccer team claimed a bevy of postseason awards during the virtual coaches' meeting that followed the end of the abbreviated season. [Read More »]( [50 years of Westlake athletics: The Chaps all-time track and field team]( [50 years of Westlake athletics: The Chaps’ all-time track and field team]( BOYSChristian Campbell - Standout football star and son of Texas legend Earl Campbell, the 2001 graduate still holds school record in 100-meter dash, 200 dash and long jump. [Read More »]( [Live golf s return a hit with viewers]( [Live golf’s return a hit with viewers]( ORLANDO, Fla. [Read More »]( Opinion [Charen: But he fights! Yes, and we all lose.]( [Charen: But he fights! Yes, and we all lose.]( One of the chief selling points about Donald Trump in 2016, one that persuaded many initially dubious Republicans, was the argument that "he fights. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: May 19, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: May 19, 2020]( Twisting science to frightenus will not reduce infectionsRe: May 13 commentary, "Reopening Texas is a scientifically valid option."I applaud the American-Statesman for publishing the smart, concise opinion article on May 13.The lockdown is impairing our ability to live with the effects of this virus, while not changing the long game. [Read More »]( [Cook: Digital age keeps justice afloat in Williamson County]( [Cook: Digital age keeps justice afloat in Williamson County]( Sheltering in place from COVID-19 has meant adaptations, postponements and planning for our four Williamson County justices of the peace. [Read More »]( [Commentary: 50 years after Kent State, we re still a country divided]( [Commentary: 50 years after Kent State, we’re still a country divided]( Reading recent articles about the 50th anniversary of the student killings by Ohio National Guardsmen at Kent State University brought back a flood of sad memories. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Absurdity in the federal judiciary apparent]( [Commentary: Absurdity in the federal judiciary apparent]( Just when one may think that nothing more outrageous can happen in the Gen. Michael Flynn case, the outrageous happens. [Read More »]( Nation [US military s mystery space plane rockets back toward orbit]( [US military’s mystery space plane rockets back toward orbit]( CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) " The U.S. military's mystery space plane rocketed toward orbit again Sunday, this time with an extra load of science experiments. [Read More »]( [Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus]( [Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus]( On a rainy evening in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis delivered a special blessing, asking God for help against the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [ Everyone has a story : How will world remember pandemic?]( [‘Everyone has a story’: How will world remember pandemic?]( CHICAGO (AP) " Artist Obi Uwakwe was driving through Chicago's empty streets, camera on his lap to document life during COVID-19, when he saw something that made him stop: a casket being carried out of a church while a few mourners stood by, their faces covered. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces]( [Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces]( CHICAGO (AP) " The way the FBI tells it, William Rosario Lopez put on a surgical mask and walked into the Connecticut convenience store looking to the world like a typical pandemic-era shopper as he picked up plastic wrap, fruit snacks and a few other items. Then, when the only other customer left, he went to the counter, pulled out a small pistol, pointed it at the clerk and demanded that he open the cash register. [Read More »]( World [April European car sales see worst drop since records began]( [April European car sales see worst drop since records began]( MILAN (AP) " European car sales bottomed out last month as the automotive industry faces its worst crisis in decades. [Read More »]( [Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back]( [Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back]( AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) " The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. [Read More »]( [WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe]( [WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe]( GENEVA (AP) " The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has been clouded by finger-pointing between the U.S. and China over a pandemic that has killed over 300,000 people and leveled the global economy. [Read More »]( [Europe reopens widely; China gives $2 billion to virus fight]( [Europe reopens widely; China gives $2 billion to virus fight]( ATHENS, Greece (AP) " Europe reopened more widely on Monday, allowing people into the Acropolis in Athens, high-fashion boutiques in Italy, museums in Belgium, golf courses in Ireland and beer gardens in Bavaria. [Read More »]( [US autoworkers return, while possible vaccine shows promise]( [US autoworkers return, while possible vaccine shows promise]( WARREN, Mich. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Texas bars can reopen Friday; Austin bar owners react]( [Texas bars can reopen Friday; Austin bar owners react]( Texas bars can reopen Friday; Austin bar owners react [Read More »]( [Two YMCA of Austin locations giving away 20-pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables each Tuesday]( [Two YMCA of Austin locations giving away 20-pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables each Tuesday]( Families will be able to get a free 20-pound box of fresh fruits and vegetables each Tuesday from the YMCA of Austin, Brighter Bites and DiMare Foods. [Read More »]( [Merch Monday: Black Pumas Know You Better fund helps support Austin clubs]( [Merch Monday: Black Pumas’ ‘Know You Better’ fund helps support Austin clubs]( Here in the Live Music Capital of the World, performances drive the local music economy. With venues closed, Austin's music community is reeling, and the primary revenue stream for most artists and service industry workers has dried up. [Read More »]( [Local teens award Girls Giving Grants funds to Friends of the Children, Mothers Milk Bank Austin]( [Local teens award Girls Giving Grants’ funds to Friends of the Children, Mothers’ Milk Bank Austin]( Girls Giving Grants, a program from Impact Austin that teaches girls in eighth through 12th grades how to do philanthropy wisely, has announced its 2020 grants. [Read More »]( [Storied Austin honky tonk Broken Spoke to reopen Friday]( [Storied Austin honky tonk Broken Spoke to reopen Friday]( Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced that the state's bars will be allowed to reopen Friday at 25% capacity. 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