Tax collections on motor vehicles were up from December 2019, which may be explained by consumers taking advantage of low interest rates and purchasing a new vehicle for Christmas.
Beginning at 10:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Austin bars and restaurants must close to in-person dining. State leaders called the order from the city invalid.
At least six Texas bars temporarily lost their licenses for lax health protocols after a statewide investigation by the TABC.
Gov. Abbott announced retail and other businesses would be allowed to operate at 75% capacity, but did not give bars the green light to reopen.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has temporarily shut down some bars and restaurants that the agency alleges are not complying with COVID-19 restrictions.
