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FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11

FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group.

Austin's updated City Council district map certified; new boundaries will last through 2020s

Austin's updated City Council district map certified; new boundaries will last through 2020s Austin's new City Council district map is certified, firming up new political boundaries in the city for the coming decade.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new Texas maps that redraw state legislature, U.S. Congress, and State Board of Education districts. The maps will go into effect Jan. 18

Gov. Abbott approves new voting maps for state legislature, Congress, school districts for next decade The maps will go into effect Jan. 18, 2022 after the state legislature passed them during a 30-day special session.

New Oak Hill H-E-B in Southwest Austin opening Oct. 27

New Oak Hill H-E-B in Southwest Austin opening on schedule The 90,000-square-foot space will open a mile west of the old Oak Hill store.

More than 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater proposed for Southwest Austin

More than 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater proposed for Southwest Austin The amphitheater would rival the Hollywood Bowl in size.