🌱 ATX Extends COVID Restrictions + CVS Invests $11.6M In Austin

Austin TX

14 December, 2021

6:50 PM

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Morning, Austin! It's me again, your host Meagan Falcon of the Austin Daily. Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Low clouds, fog breaking. High: 81 Low: 66. Weekly forecast: Expect cloudy skies with some light showers and/or drizzle. Patchy fog will also develop overnight into Wednesday morning. Warmer weather will continue through Friday before the next front will bring rain and cooler temps. Here are the top 5 stories in Austin today: As part of CVS Health's commitment to address racial inequity and social determinants of health in underserved communities, the company is investing $11.6 million with Boston Financial Investment Management to provide 171 units of much-needed permanent supportive housing in Austin. (Drug Store News) Austin plans to extend its COVID-19 restrictions that mandate masking in public schools and will impose penalties for violating the public order. The announcement comes a day after reports of the omicron variant was likely detected in Austin-Travis County. (Austin Patch) Crude oil prices have been fluctuating due to concerns over the omicron variant of the coronavirus, causing gas prices to drop, AAA Texas finds. (FOX 7 Austin) For weeks, Travis County detectives investigated allegations of a Texas-based coach, and USA Gymnastics member, sexually assaulted a woman the year before. The man turned himself in on Tuesday. (KXAN.com) A 36-year-old man who was found shot to death in a north Austin apartment complex has prompted the Travis County Sheriff's Office to investigate. (Austin Patch) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. From my notebook: Austin ISD: "Thank you to Rack Room Shoes for presenting a $10,000 technology lab grant to Sunset Valley's Jessica Onyegam, who was recognized as a Rack Room Shoes 2021 Teacher of the Year Award recipient." (Facebook) KUT Austin: "Williamson County commissioners voted to withhold millions in federal money from the two school districts over books they said were 'X-rated.'" (Facebook) Austin Police Department: "Commendation for Detective Bernal Detective Bernal worked a case in Financial Crimes involving me, and he went above and beyond. His empathy for the situation was apparent in his communications." (Facebook)Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: "Everything is bigger in Texas except half-price Tuesdays at the LBJ Library! Come over to see us and enjoy half-price admission every Tuesday! Plan your trip now at https://bit.ly/HalfPriceLBJ" (Facebook) Downtown Austin: "Forty years ago, downtown was on the decline. Austin's downtown has gone through many changes over the last four decades, what are some of your favorite improvements?" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 21) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Announcements: EECP Therapy May Help Alleviate Long COVID Symptoms (Details) Add your announcement Loving the Austin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Quote of the Day: "There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth." — Maya Angelou via BrainyQuote.com.