Top Austin news: Federal judge rules in favor of abortion providers; spring breakers test positive

Top Austin news: Federal judge rules in favor of abortion providers; spring breakers test positivePhoto: Carlos Delgado/Unsplash
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Published on April 01, 2020

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Federal judge rules in favor of abortion providers in Texas

The federal lawsuit filed in Austin, TX, is among the most high-profile challenges to a government response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

At least 28 spring breakers from Texas test positive for COVID-19

A group of 70 young adults traveled together on a chartered plane to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico about a week and a half ago, the Austin Public Health Department said in a statement. Now, many have COVID-19, the disease associated with coronavirus, and "dozens more are under public health investigation.”

Read the full story on MSNBC.

It's 'kitten season.' Here's what to do if you see stray kittens in your yard

"Kitten season" is the time of year when cats are most likely to give birth, typically beginning in the spring and peaking during the summer — so shelters around Austin are expecting the usual influx of animals.

Read the full story on KVUE.


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