Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance sues Abbott over new coronavirus restrictions

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. Wednesday's Top Story [Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance sues Abbott over new coronavirus restrictions]( [Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance sues Abbott over new coronavirus restrictions]( The Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance is suing Gov. Greg Abbott in response to his renewed restrictions on bars and restaurants amid an increase in COVID-19 infections. [Read More »]( Local News [Texas breaks previous daily record with nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases]( [Texas breaks previous daily record with nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases]( State health officials reported nearly 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 and more than 6,000 hospitalizations Tuesday, unprecedented figures that came as Gov. Greg Abbott suspended elective surgeries at hospitals in four South Texas counties. [Read More »]( [Protest caravan seeks to free Hays County jail inmates amid pandemic]( [Protest caravan seeks to free Hays County jail inmates amid pandemic]( A caravan of activists honking horns and shouting "Free them all" circled the Hays County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday to demand the release of pretrial detainees amid the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Truck damages iconic dance hall Broken Spoke in ATM robbery]( [Truck damages iconic dance hall Broken Spoke in ATM robbery]( James White, the owner of legendary South Austin dance hall Broken Spoke, said he was saddened to wake up Tuesday to hear that someone drove a truck through the front of his business to steal an ATM.White, who built the popular honky tonk in 1964 after his return from serving in the U.S. Army, said his business - like many other bars and clubs in state - had already been struggling through the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [As coronavirus surges, Austin-area officials rethink testing strategy]( [As coronavirus surges, Austin-area officials rethink testing strategy]( Austin and Travis County health officials have had to rethink their strategy for coronavirus testing and contact tracing due to growing wait times for test results as the number of local cases has surged. [Read More »]( [Barton Springs, Deep Eddy no longer open; Austin parks facilities closing for July 4 weekend]( [Barton Springs, Deep Eddy no longer open; Austin parks facilities closing for July 4 weekend]( Austin's city parks and recreational facilities will be closed throughout the July 4 holiday weekend in light of the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Central Texas. [Read More »]( Business [Texas service sector perks up but virus threat still looms]( [Texas service sector perks up but virus threat still looms]( Retailers, restaurants and other businesses in the Texas service sector are fretting about a potential second wave of coronavirus-induced financial turmoil, just as new economic data indicate some have begun a recovery from the first one. [Read More »]( [Bank of Austin merges with San Antonio, Hill Country banks]( [Bank of Austin merges with San Antonio, Hill Country banks]( The Bank of Austin and Texas Hill Country Bank will merge with a San Antonio bank to form a financial operation with total assets of nearly $1.5 billion, the companies said Tuesday. [Read More »]( [Austin s Hypergiant partnering with Air Force on new type of satellite]( [Austin’s Hypergiant partnering with Air Force on new type of satellite]( Austin-based artificial intelligence startup Hypergiant Industries is working with the U.S. Air Force to develop a next-generation satellite. [Read More »]( [Austin insurance tech startup AgencyKPI raises $5M for growth]( [Austin insurance tech startup AgencyKPI raises $5M for growth]( Austin-based insurance tech firm AgencyKPI has raised $5 million to expand its technology platform. [Read More »]( [Texas factory output rebounds in June, although virus fears linger]( [Texas factory output rebounds in June, although virus fears linger]( The Texas manufacturing sector has been on the mend recently, but it remains to be seen if a new surge in coronavirus cases statewide — and the potential for more economic fallout — will derail the budding rebound. [Read More »]( Sports [Bohls: The NBA all about money, sequestering kinda]( [Bohls: The NBA all about money, sequestering … kinda]( While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. Tepid about tipoff. [Read More »]( [District 14-5A DII football summer preview series: Receivers]( [District 14-5A DII football summer preview series: Receivers]( 1. Northeast: While the Raiders will try and establish the ground game in every contest, they do have the ability to attack the defense downfield. [Read More »]( [Soccer notebook: For supporters, the price for Austin FC tickets is alright, alright, alright]( [Soccer notebook: For supporters, the price for Austin FC tickets is alright, alright, alright]( Sarah Beauchamp has been a soccer fan as long as she can remember, introduced to the game by a father who picked up the sport in the 1970s at Irving MacArthur High School and still laces up his boots despite qualifying for Social Security. [Read More »]( [PGA Professional Championship at Barton Creek canceled after rise in COVID-19 cases]( [PGA Professional Championship at Barton Creek canceled after rise in COVID-19 cases]( The return of sporting events in Austin remains on hold. [Read More »]( [Minor league baseball, Round Rock Express season scuttled for 2020 season]( [Minor league baseball, Round Rock Express season scuttled for 2020 season]( The Round Rock Express season is over before it got started. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: July 1, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: July 1, 2020]( Mail-in ballot hasmany advantagesWhile waiting for my mail-in ballot to arrive for the upcoming election I reflected on the dynamics of voting at home. [Read More »]( [Opinion: In the absence of statues we see the falsehoods we were sold]( [Opinion: In the absence of statues we see the falsehoods we were sold]( The ongoing toppling and removal of an ever-increasing number of statues of questionable individuals leaves us with a realization that parts of our city centers, our campuses and our parks will very likely be permanently altered. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Paxton s antitrust probe into big tech hurts businesses, consumers]( [Opinion: Paxton’s antitrust probe into ‘big tech’ hurts businesses, consumers]( Innovation is fast-paced — required to keep up with the constantly changing and impatient desires of consumers. [Read More »]( [Young: Stupidity spread in droplets]( [Young: Stupidity spread in droplets]( Here we go, a slide down a razor blade of more death and disruption. This against a foe we know how to beat. [Read More »]( Nation [Pope urges US Catholic media to work to overcome racism]( [Pope urges US Catholic media to work to overcome racism]( ROME (AP) " Pope Francis is urging Catholic media in the U.S. to work to overcome the 'diseases of racism and injustice" in his latest comments about George Floyd's death in the U.S. and the anti-racism protests that followed. [Read More »]( [Supreme Court s abortion ruling raises stakes for election]( [Supreme Court’s abortion ruling raises stakes for election]( Supporters of abortion rights are elated, foes of abortion dismayed and angry, but they agree on one consequence of the Supreme Court's first major abortion ruling since President Donald Trump took office: The upcoming election is crucial to their cause. [Read More »]( [In about-face, Arizona shuts bars, pools again to curb virus]( [In about-face, Arizona shuts bars, pools again to curb virus]( Arizona's governor ordered bars, nightclubs and water parks to close again for at least a month starting Monday night, a dramatic about-face as coronavirus cases surge in the Sunbelt. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: Germany easing entry rules for 11 non-EU nations]( [The Latest: Germany easing entry rules for 11 non-EU nations]( BERLIN " Germany says it is easing restrictions on travelers from up to 11 countries outside the European Union -- but not the full list recommended by the European Union. [Read More »]( [After security law s passage, Hong Kong marks China rule]( [After security law’s passage, Hong Kong marks China rule]( HONG KONG (AP) " Hong Kong's leader strongly endorsed the new security law China's central government is imposing on the semi-autonomous territory in her speech marking Wednesday's anniversary of its handover from colonial Britain. [Read More »]( [Belgian king expresses regret for violence in colonial rule]( [Belgian king expresses regret for violence in colonial rule]( BRUSSELS (AP) " For the first time in Belgium's history, a reigning king expressed his regret Tuesday for the violence carried out by the former colonial power when it ruled over what is now Congo. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Greece reopens regional airports to intl flights]( [The Latest: Greece reopens regional airports to intl flights]( ATHENS, Greece " Regional airports across Greece, including top tourist destination islands, began accepting direct international flights again on Wednesday. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Austin s newest Whole Foods officially opens in Plaza Saltillo]( [Austin’s newest Whole Foods officially opens in Plaza Saltillo]( The newest Whole Foods store in Austin opened in Plaza Saltillo a few weeks ago, but, due the coronavirus, it only served online orders. On Monday, the 35,000 square-foot store at 901 E. Fifth St. opened to walk-in customers for the first time. [Read More »]( [Step aside, White Claw: Two new Austin-based hard seltzers hit grocery stores]( [Step aside, White Claw: Two new Austin-based hard seltzers hit grocery stores]( Hard seltzers have been having another good year. [Read More »]( [Tito s giving away 21,000 bottles of hand sanitizer on Thursday]( [Tito’s giving away 21,000 bottles of hand sanitizer on Thursday]( Lots of local distilleries have been making hand sanitizer during the coronavirus pandemic, especially when it first began in March and April. [Read More »]( [First look: Resort hotel opens in Austin s historic Commodore Perry Estate]( [First look: Resort hotel opens in Austin’s historic Commodore Perry Estate]( Few Austinites can remember when the 10-acre Commodore Perry Estate, which opened June 29 as a resort hotel, served as a gracious hilltop residence overlooking Waller Creek and what was then the Austin Country Club. [Read More »]( [New food hall at H-E-B Mueller to feature fried chicken from Top Chef alumna]( [New food hall at H-E-B Mueller to feature fried chicken from ‘Top Chef’ alumna]( A new food hall is coming to H-E-B Mueller, and it will feature a restaurant from "Top Chef" alumna Tiffany Derry. 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