Iain Oldman - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/iain-oldman/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:29:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Iain Oldman - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/iain-oldman/ 32 32 103504436 TABC change opens window for some bars to qualify as restaurants under state pandemic orders https://houstonnewmedia.org/tabc-change-opens-window-for-some-bars-to-qualify-as-restaurants-under-state-pandemic-orders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tabc-change-opens-window-for-some-bars-to-qualify-as-restaurants-under-state-pandemic-orders Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:29:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/coronavirus/2020/08/14/tabc-change-opens-window-for-some-bars-to-qualify-as-restaurants-under-state-pandemic-orders/ Following a new industry guideline recently distributed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, more bars across the state may soon be able to qualify as restaurants.

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]]> 67115 Some breweries may qualify to operate as restaurants under new TABC guidelines https://houstonnewmedia.org/some-breweries-may-qualify-to-operate-as-restaurants-under-new-tabc-guidelines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-breweries-may-qualify-to-operate-as-restaurants-under-new-tabc-guidelines Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:11:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/economy/2020/07/28/some-breweries-may-qualify-to-operate-as-restaurants-under-new-tabc-guidelines/ Some breweries across the state may now reopen as restaurants after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission released new guidelines on how restaurants may calculate their alcohol sales receipts.

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]]> 62907 TABC now allowing breweries to keep patios partially open for on-site customers https://houstonnewmedia.org/tabc-now-allowing-breweries-to-keep-patios-partially-open-for-on-site-customers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tabc-now-allowing-breweries-to-keep-patios-partially-open-for-on-site-customers Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/coronavirus/2020/07/21/tabc-now-allowing-breweries-to-keep-patios-partially-open-for-on-site-customers/ Breweries can now exclude patios and outdoor beer gardens from their on-site premises, allow guests to purchase their product to go and then have the guests drink on that patio.

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]]> 61160 MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad https://houstonnewmedia.org/map-texans-may-face-entry-restrictions-and-mandatory-quarantines-while-traveling-in-u-s-abroad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=map-texans-may-face-entry-restrictions-and-mandatory-quarantines-while-traveling-in-u-s-abroad Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:57:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/coronavirus/2020/06/26/map-texans-may-face-entry-restrictions-and-mandatory-quarantines-while-traveling-in-us-abroad/ Texans face new travel restrictions in several states across the U.S. Read here to see which states and countries require documentation or quarantine for visting Texans.

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]]> 55428 UPDATE: MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad https://houstonnewmedia.org/update-map-texans-may-face-entry-restrictions-and-mandatory-quarantines-while-traveling-in-u-s-abroad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-map-texans-may-face-entry-restrictions-and-mandatory-quarantines-while-traveling-in-u-s-abroad Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:57:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/coronavirus/2020/06/26/update-map-texans-may-face-entry-restrictions-and-mandatory-quarantines-while-traveling-in-us-abroad/ Texans face new travel restrictions in several states across the U.S. Read here to see which states and countries require documentation or quarantine for visiting Texans.

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]]> 55653 Gov. Greg Abbott closes bars, whittles back restaurant capacity as coronavirus cases climb in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-greg-abbott-closes-bars-whittles-back-restaurant-capacity-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-greg-abbott-closes-bars-whittles-back-restaurant-capacity-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-in-texas Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:38:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/coronavirus/2020/06/26/gov-greg-abbott-closes-bars-whittles-back-restaurant-capacity-as-coronavirus-cases-climb-in-texas/ New orders from the governor close bars as of 12 p.m. June 26 and direct restaurants to limit dine-in areas to 50% capacity starting June 29.

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]]> 55448 More than $5 million in federal aid rolls into Texas for crisis counseling services https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-than-5-million-in-federal-aid-rolls-into-texas-for-crisis-counseling-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-5-million-in-federal-aid-rolls-into-texas-for-crisis-counseling-services Wed, 06 May 2020 23:25:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/health-care/2020/05/06/more-than-5-million-in-federal-aid-rolls-into-texas-for-crisis-counseling-services/ County mental health and behavioral health authorities have received a boost for counseling services after an injection of federal funds.

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]]> 42216 Texas issues guidelines for hybrid, in-person high school graduation ceremonies https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-issues-guidelines-for-hybrid-in-person-high-school-graduation-ceremonies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-issues-guidelines-for-hybrid-in-person-high-school-graduation-ceremonies Wed, 06 May 2020 19:31:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/dallas-fort-worth/2020/05/06/texas-issues-guidelines-for-hybrid-in-person-high-school-graduation-ceremonies/ Even as classrooms remain closed for instruction, the Texas Education Agency will permit in-person graduation ceremonies with limitations.

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]]> 42126 By the numbers: New coronavirus information from across Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/by-the-numbers-new-coronavirus-information-from-across-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=by-the-numbers-new-coronavirus-information-from-across-texas Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:48:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/dallas-fort-worth/2020/04/14/by-the-numbers-new-coronavirus-information-from-across-texas/ Gov. Greg Abbott released data April 13 on how Texas is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic statewide.

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]]> 35478 Goldman Sachs, LiftFund partnership will release $50 million in loans for Texas small businesses https://houstonnewmedia.org/goldman-sachs-liftfund-partnership-will-release-50-million-in-loans-for-texas-small-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=goldman-sachs-liftfund-partnership-will-release-50-million-in-loans-for-texas-small-businesses Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/austin/northwest-austin/dallas-fort-worth/2020/04/13/goldman-sachs-liftfund-partnership-will-release-50-million-in-loans-for-texas-small-businesses/ As Texas is facing its highest rate of unemployment claims in recent history, a total of $50 million in loan funds is now available for small businesses across the state to provide economic relief.

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