UT faces $162M coronavirus hit

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 [UT faces $162M coronavirus hit]( [UT faces $162M coronavirus hit]( With spending on hand sanitizer heading into the millions of dollars and cash cows like the university football stadium operating at limited capacity, the [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County reports 101 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths]( [Travis County reports 101 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths]( Austin-Travis County health officials on Friday said 101 more people in the area have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 27,525.County health officials did not report any new COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, marking the second consecutive day with no new deaths from coronavirus-related complications. [Read More »]( [Jay Kimbrough, Rick Perry s Mr. Fix It, dies at 72]( [Jay Kimbrough, Rick Perry’s Mr. Fix It, dies at 72]( Jay Kimbrough, who served as former Gov. [Read More »]( [With Round Rock, Pflugerville schools set to reopen, some teachers express concerns]( [With Round Rock, Pflugerville schools set to reopen, some teachers express concerns]( Valerie Brown said her first grade dual language classroom at Bluebonnet Elementary School in Round Rock will look very different than in years past when students arrive for in person classes on Tuesday, Sept. [Read More »]( [Williamson County Animal Shelter offers free adoptions of senior dogs and cats this weekend]( [Williamson County Animal Shelter offers free adoptions of senior dogs and cats this weekend]( The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will have adoption specials beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday and running through Sunday. [Read More »]( [Police: Man charged with murder in February death of Georgetown auto shop owner]( [Police: Man charged with murder in February death of Georgetown auto shop owner]( Police have charged a man in connection with the death of Georgetown auto shop owner Harvey Huber in February. [Read More »]( [Photos: H-E-B serves breakfast for Pflugerville firefighters]( [Photos: H-E-B serves breakfast for Pflugerville firefighters](   [Read More »]( Business [In rare offering, 1850s-era Congress Avenue building hits market]( [In rare offering, 1850s-era Congress Avenue building hits market]( A Congress Avenue building that was constructed in the 1850s, and for most of that time has been in the hands of the same family that built it, is going on the market. [Read More »]( [With UT gameday scaled back due to coronavirus, Austin economy will take a hit]( [With UT gameday scaled back due to coronavirus, Austin economy will take a hit]( It generally hasn’t mattered what the scoreboard says after University of Texas home football games — local hotels, restaurants and retailers catering to the huge Longhorns fan base have come out winners. [Read More »]( [New president sees Austin s Everlywell leading the trend in home health sector]( [New president sees Austin’s Everlywell ‘leading the trend’ in home health sector]( Austin-based health technology company Everlywell has seen its business boom during the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Amid pandemic, Texas homeowners falling behind on mortgages]( [Amid pandemic, Texas homeowners falling behind on mortgages]( More Texas homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payments amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, but Austin-area homeowners are faring better than the state’s other major metro areas, according to a new industry report. [Read More »]( Sports [ Time to get it on : No. 14 Texas begins what is hopefully a full, legitimate season against UTEP]( [‘Time to get it on’: No. 14 Texas begins what is hopefully a full, legitimate season against UTEP]( It’s hard to properly summarize how many twists, turns, sinkholes and speed traps were navigated for college football to arrive at Saturday’s season opener. [Read More »]( [UTEP RBs coach Barrick Nealy: Tom Herman motivated me at a rough point in my life ]( [UTEP RBs coach Barrick Nealy: Tom Herman motivated me at ‘a rough point in my life’]( Three days after University of Texas coach Tom Herman said UTEP running backs coach Barrick Nealy “made my career,” Nealy indicated that was always reciprocal. [Read More »]( [Texas vs. UTEP: Five questions facing the Longhorns]( [Texas vs. UTEP: Five questions facing the Longhorns]( Five questions facing No. 14 Texas on Saturday night against UTEP:   1. How much rust will Texas shake off? [Read More »]( [Texas notable number: Workhorse running backs at Texas and the number 23]( [Texas’ notable number: Workhorse running backs at Texas — and the number 23]( But will Texas fans ever get to root for a workhorse running back while Herman is in charge? [Read More »]( [Golden: It s past time for Dak to join Mahomes and Watson in the long-term contract club]( [Golden: It’s past time for Dak to join Mahomes and Watson in the long-term contract club]( Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson are box office. [Read More »]( Opinion [Herman: What Trump knew that we should have known]( [Herman: What Trump knew that we should have known]( I try to moderate and modulate my outrage about our current president. I try. But I fail. He makes it so difficult on a daily basis. [Read More »]( [Tilove: Will Democrats be safe and sorry for virtual approach to 2020?]( [Tilove: Will Democrats be safe and sorry for virtual approach to 2020?]( Last weekend’s Trump boat parade at Lake Travis, in which five boats sank, was widely mocked on social media as, among other things, #Dumbkirk. [Read More »]( [Brooks: When a heart is empty, blind to the struggles of others]( [Brooks: When a heart is empty, blind to the struggles of others]( On Dec. 26, 2004, French author Emmanuel Carrère, his girlfriend and their respective sons were vacationing at a cliff-top hotel in Sri Lanka. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: September 12, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: September 12, 2020]( ’Horrified’ that taxes are supporting sheriff’s officeRe: Sept. 6 article, "Her neighbors called for help. [Read More »]( Nation [Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall]( [Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall]( The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives. [Read More »]( [Sen Jones of Alabama calls rival Tuberville Coach Clueless ]( [Sen Jones of Alabama calls rival Tuberville ‘Coach Clueless’]( MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) " Democratic Sen. [Read More »]( [Challenger to QAnon supporter bows out of race in Georgia]( [Challenger to QAnon supporter bows out of race in Georgia]( ATLANTA (AP) " The Democratic candidate for a U.S. House seat in Georgia dropped out of the race Friday, clearing a near-certain path to victory for a QAnon-supporting Republican contender who has been criticized for her incendiary comments. [Read More »]( [Prosecutor looking into the origins of Russia probe resigns]( [Prosecutor looking into the origins of Russia probe resigns]( WASHINGTON (AP) " A federal prosecutor who was helping lead the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has resigned from the Justice Department, a spokesman said Friday. [Read More »]( [Confirmation gets trickier for Trump Homeland Security pick]( [Confirmation gets trickier for Trump Homeland Security pick]( WASHINGTON (AP) " A whistleblower's complaint and a tight timeline are making it increasingly unlikely that the Senate will confirm Chad Wolf as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security before the election. [Read More »]( World [US, Kosovo, Serbia Nobel Peace nominees for White House deal]( [US, Kosovo, Serbia Nobel Peace nominees for White House deal]( TIRANA, Albania (AP) " A Swedish lawmaker said Friday that he has nominated the governments of the United States., Kosovo and Serbia for the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to secure a peace agreement between the two former Balkan war foes. [Read More »]( Austin360 [The North Door closes permanently in Austin]( [The North Door closes permanently in Austin]( The North Door, an East Austin events venue that hosted everything from comedy shows to burlesque nights to live music to TV viewing parties, has closed permanently. [Read More »]( [Dirty Martin s Place closed for UT football opener for first time in owner s memory]( [Dirty Martin’s Place closed for UT football opener for first time in owner’s memory]( The Texas Longhorns football team will take the field Saturday in Austin for a season opener unlike any other in history. [Read More »]( [ Austin City Limits without an audience: Rufus Wainwright takes the show where it s never been]( [‘Austin City Limits’ without an audience: Rufus Wainwright takes the show where it’s never been]( "This would not be a good show to do some stage diving into a mosh pit," Rufus Wainwright joked a few songs into the first-ever no-audience taping of "Austin City Limits" on Thursday evening at ACL Live. [Read More »]( [PHOTOS: H-E-B serves breakfast for Pflugerville firefighters]( [PHOTOS: H-E-B serves breakfast for Pflugerville firefighters](  PHOTOS: H-E-B serves breakfast for Pflugerville firefighters [Read More »]( [Texas history: Czech culture celebrated on radio, in stories]( [Texas history: Czech culture celebrated on radio, in stories]( Texas history: Czech culture celebrated on radio, in stories [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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