Ella McCarthy
City Hall and City Government Reporter at Austin American-Statesman
City Hall Reporter @statesman |@mujschool alum | [email protected]
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1 week ago |
statesman.com | Ella McCarthy |Brandi Addison
With two confirmed measles cases in Travis County and a large outbreak in West Texas, adults might be wondering whether they need to get a booster shot to protect against the highly contagious disease. The answer? Probably not but there are some notable caveats. Do I need another measles shot? Most people who receive the measles vaccine are protected for life and do not need another shot, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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2 weeks ago |
statesman.com | Ella McCarthy
Dr. Desmar Walkes with the Austin-Travis County Health Authority said contact tracers with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services are contacting passengers who were on the same plane as the agencies work to determine where the Travis County-based adult contracted the highly contagious virus and if they could have spread it. The person is only experiencing mild symptoms because they had received the measles vaccine, Walkes said.
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1 month ago |
statesman.com | Ella McCarthy
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of a massive explosion in Northwest Austin that injured six people, leveled an entire home and damaged two dozen other dwellings. Travis County Fire Marshal Gary Howell, whose office will determine the cause of Sunday’s detonation, released a statement Monday saying his office “will not release any information or speculate on causes” until the investigation is complete.
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1 month ago |
statesman.com | Ella McCarthy
Faced with a looming deadline and some amount of financial uncertainty, the Austin City Council on Tuesday debated the fate of a project leaders have lusted after for years: Covering portions of Interstate 35 with massive decks that would reunite the historically segregated east side with the heart of the city – and play host to parks, trails and other developments. The 11-member council must decide by May 31 how much money to put down on the so-called “caps and stitches” initiative.
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1 month ago |
statesman.com | Ella McCarthy
Bob Kahn, Austin Energy's general manager, will retire in June after nearly two years on the job. Though Kahn's official retirement date is June 30, his last day in office will be April 30, according to a memo from Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to City Council members. Broadnax did not identify an interim director for the municipally owned utility and said he would share more information on the transition process in the coming weeks.
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