Austin to reopen Barton Creek Greenbelt, but require reservations

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 [Austin to reopen Barton Creek Greenbelt, but require reservations]( [Austin to reopen Barton Creek Greenbelt, but require reservations]( Austin Parks and Recreation officials said Friday that they plan to reopen the Barton Creek and Bull Creek greenbelts on Aug. 8.However, city staff will require reservations for people hoping to visit Barton Creek Greenbelt on Thursday through Sunday through the next five months. [Read More »]( Local News [Abbott: local health authorities can t shutter schools to prevent covid spread]( [Abbott: local health authorities can’t shutter schools to prevent covid spread]( Dispelling confusion over who has the authority to order schools closed amid the coronavirus panemic, Gov. 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[Read More »]( Sports [Longhorns start 2022 recruiting class with wide receiver Phaizon Wilson]( [Longhorns start 2022 recruiting class with wide receiver Phaizon Wilson]( Texas began its 2022 recruiting class Friday afternoon when four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson of Lancaster High School pledged to the Longhorns over 15 other offers, including Alabama, Texas A&M and Florida. [Read More »]( [Lowin, Witt, Edwards awarded scholarships by NFF local chapter]( [Lowin, Witt, Edwards awarded scholarships by NFF local chapter]( Leo Lowin of Westlake, Harry Witt of Vandegrift and Cedar Creek’s Cade Edwards were among a group of Central Texas high school football graduates who were awarded scholarships by the National Football Foundation Greater Austin Chapter. [Read More »]( [DCTF magazine: LBJ DBs among the state s elite]( [DCTF magazine: LBJ DBs among the state’s elite]( There's not a high school football team in Texas with a more talented secondary than LBJ. Don’t believe that? 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[Read More »]( Nation [Supreme Court won t halt challenged border wall projects]( [Supreme Court won’t halt challenged border wall projects]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Supreme Court declined by a 5-4 vote Friday to halt the Trump administration's construction of portions of the border wall with Mexico following a recent lower court ruling that the administration improperly diverted money to the project. [Read More »]( [Conservatives take up death of Black man who supported Trump]( [Conservatives take up death of Black man who supported Trump]( MADISON, Wis. [Read More »]( [Summer road trip? Quarantines are crimping some US travelers]( [Summer road trip? Quarantines are crimping some US travelers]( PORTLAND, Maine (AP) " Families trying to squeeze in a summer vacation before school starts better do some homework on COVID-19 restrictions before loading up the minivan. 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Austin Eastciders has opened its restaurant and tap room at 1530 Barton [Read More »]( [Georgetown and tonic: City s first licensed distillery is now selling gin]( [Georgetown and tonic: City’s first licensed distillery is now selling gin]( Way back in March, just before the coronavirus shutdown, A.W. Craft Distillery's founder and head distiller Andrew McClellan was already thinking [Read More »]( [P. Terry s giving Saturday s profits to Seedling Mentor Program]( [P. Terry’s giving Saturday’s profits to Seedling Mentor Program]( P. Terry's Burger Stand next quarterly Giving Back Day is Saturday. All day, all of the profits for the day at 19 P. Terry's locations will go [Read More »]( [Meet the man behind the party: Word of Mouth Catering s Leslie Moore]( [Meet the man behind the party: Word of Mouth Catering’s Leslie Moore]( Leslie Moore has catered parties for presidents, governors, celebrities, CEOs, graduating seniors and a few hundred brides.This summer, however, the 70- [Read More »]( [Austin rockers Trail of Dead launch livestream series supporting clubs and record stores]( [Austin rockers Trail of Dead launch livestream series supporting clubs and record stores]( Back in January, this was shaping up to be a big year for Austin rock band …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead. 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