Texas Economy Braces For Hit From Pandemic

By Texas Standard

Published March 24, 2020 at 7:43 AM CDT

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In Austin, restaurants and bars are closed or are offering takeout orders only.

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State Comptroller Glenn Hegar said he would consider using some of the state’s rainy day fund to help stabilize the Texas economy.