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Another cold front moves through Texas today. Very little chance for rain statewide. Otherwise, turning much colder for the next couple of days.

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Around Texas

1. Vaccinations for Health Care Workers Begin in Texas

The Texas Department of State Health Services said 19,500 doses of the vaccine were headed Monday to four sites in Texas: MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Wellness 360 at UT Health San Antonio and UT Health Austin’s Dell Medical School.

2. Liability Shield Remains Major Sticking Point in COVID Relief Talks

Lawmakers are struggling to reach a deal on a stimulus package, as a number of benefits and coronavirus relief programs are set to expire this month. The Republican push to attach a liability shield to COVID relief has been a major sticking point in Congress for months. 

3. City of Austin Looking to Save Live Music Venues from Closure

The City of Austin's Economic Development Department is accepting applications from live venues for grant money totaling $5 million. The money comes from the $15 million Save Austin’s Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) Fund. 

 

Around the Nation

1. Biden Calls for Unity Following Electoral College Vote: "Now it's Time To Turn the Page"

2. Attorney General William Barr Leaving Role Before Christmas, Trump Says

3. Hillary Clinton Tells Spectrum News She's "Looking Forward To The Biden-Harris Administration" Following Electoral College Vote

Deep In The Heart of Texas 

COVID-19 Patient Shares His Double Lung Transplant Experience

Paul Rodriguez went to get tested for COVID-19 because he noticed he had shortness of breath. He initially tested negative, but he wasn’t out of the woods.