Find out what the $900 billion federal pandemic aid... means for you, County Commissioner Shea looks back on 2020, Who is next with the vaccine, Viper football playoff coverage, VHS basketball updates, Honor Roll, etc. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s top doctor said Thursday a curfew is among the possibilities if rising COVID-19 hospitalization numbers trigger stricter local guidelines. UPDATE: Appeals court denies state appeal. Happy New Year! AUSTIN … A judge ruled Austin and Travis County can restrict on-site dining overnight from Thursday until Sunday. On to the state supreme court. Austin Public Health: Curfew could still be needed even as vaccines arrive Coronavirus . … AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- The annual tradition of lighting the Zilker Holiday Tree takes place Sunday night - virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. PUBLISHED 7:24 AM ET Dec. 18, 2020 PUBLISHED 7:24 AM EST Dec. 18, 2020. Besides Austin, El Paso County has also ordered a similar curfew for this weekend, as it did for Thanksgiving and Christmas. For the latest coronavirus updates in Central Texas, check out KVUE's live blog here . A curfew was imposed for the holiday weekend to stop Austin bars and restaurants serving patrons for dine-in from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., through Jan. 3. Updated 01/01/21. Greg Abbott says restaurants should ignore the curfew… City officials place curfew on downtown streets after protests. SHARE. A judge ruled Austin and Travis County can restrict on-site dining overnight from Thursday until Sunday. Gov. At about the same time, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced another curfew for parts of his city. A battle is brewing over the new curfew order for bars and restaurants within Travis County. A Travis County judge is holding a hearing Thursday related to a lawsuit the Texas attorney general filed to stop Austin and Travis County from restricting dine-in services over the New Year holiday. Greg Abbott directed restaurants to ignore local curfews - specifically in Travis County - that were implemented to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus on New Year's Eve. Capital Tonight Texas State Government 2020 Elections Washington, D.C. Bureau In Focus ... Austin Public Health interim health authority Dr. Mark Escott has previously discussed a targeted curfew that would limit hours in high-risk areas. Bar owners have a mixed reaction to the orders. Capital Tonight Texas State Government 2020 Elections Washington, D.C. Bureau ... Texas — A district judge Thursday evening ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to block Austin and Travis County from enforcing curfew orders that will prevent dine-in and beverage service between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m from New Year's Eve until Sunday, January 3. The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Austin and Travis County orders requiring restaurants and bars to limit indoor and outdoor dining over the New Year's weekend.. Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: District judge sides with Austin, Travis County to keep New Year's dine-in curfew Here are the latest COVID-19 … Judge sides with Austin, Travis County to keep New Year's dine-in curfew Last month, the governor did not take action against a similar Thanksgiving weekend curfew imposed in … Court will decide Thursday if New Year's dine-in curfew can be enforced, Austin mayor says. Besides Austin, El Paso County has also ordered a similar curfew for this weekend, as it did for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Austin-Travis County curfew in effect starting tonight. SHARE. Scroll down for the top headlines and latest updates in KVUE's Dec. 31 live blog. Posted: Dec 14, 2020 / 07:30 AM CST / Updated: Jan 5, 2021 / 01:39 PM CST. Diana R Fuentes, Staff writer. January 2, 2021, 3:38 a.m. Foreign & Domestic co-owners Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley discuss how coronavirus restrictions in their city have financially affected their business. PUBLISHED 11:46 AM CT Dec. 30, 2020 PUBLISHED 11:46 AM CST Dec. 30, 2020. CBC. by: Billy Gates. After he set the Thanksgiving curfew, El Paso County Judge Ricardo TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Austin Mayor Steve Adler earlier in the week said Stage 5 COVID-19 … By Craig Huber Travis County. See More AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday night, the City of Austin and Travis County released orders restricting dine-in services from 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Dec. 31 … By Craig Huber Travis County. The county has banned all social activities — including restaurant dine-in services — from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Dec. 30 and Jan. 4 but allows take out and drive-thru service. Capital Tonight Texas State Government 2020 Elections Washington, D.C. Bureau In Focus ... Austin-Travis County Reaches Stage 5 COVID-19 Threshold, but Decision Forthcoming . On the subject of a potential curfew, Escott said the chief concern is social gatherings during evenings and that any curfew would likely take effect around 10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. KVUE is keeping you updated with the latest coronavirus and COVID-19 news in the Austin area. The order is set to go into effect tonight at 10:30 p.m. Bridget Spencer on FOX 7 has the details. AUSTIN (KXAN) — In an attempt at controlling COVID-19 spread in the Austin area, new countywide orders hope New Year’s Eve celebrations will stay inside homes. Besides Austin, El Paso County has also ordered a similar curfew for this weekend, as it did for Thanksgiving and Christmas. TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — As cases of COVID-19 increase and available hospital beds dwindle, Austin and … At this point, we haven't seen a need to set a curfew." It was the third court in two days to take action on the local effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Austin orders for a New Year's weekend dine-in curfew are set to take effect on Thursday night. Gov. Nirenberg said Sunday that Alamo Plaza will be closed beginning at … Greg Abbott says restaurants should ignore the curfew. Travis County Judge Andy Brown said it is recommended dine-in and retail services be ended between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Latest Stories. Previous coverage below. May 31, 2020 Updated: May 31, 2020 8:09 a.m. Facebook Twitter Email. A Travis County district judge has sided with the City of Austin to keep the New Year holiday restrictions on dine-in services at Austin-Travis County bars and restaurants. AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- State efforts to overturn local orders from the City of Austin and Travis County that aim to place restrictions on dine-in services over the New Year's holiday ran into a roadblock Thursday evening, with a Travis County District Court judge rejecting the state's request for a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction. He further said that if a curfew were to be enacted, it would be focused on certain areas of risk rather than a widespread curfew that would affect a large number of businesses. BREAKING: Austin NYE curfew being challenged by Third Court of Appeals TONIGHT and later Texas Supreme Court. U.S. House of Representatives poised to impeach Trump again — but to what end? Austin, Texas indoor dining curfew ‘doesn’t really make sense at all’: restaurant owner Austin, Texas indoor dining curfew ‘doesn’t really make sense at all’: restaurant owner.