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AUSTIN, TEXAS — The City of Austin has lifted a temporary ban on certain construction projects in response to a new directive issued late last week by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that deems all construction to be essential services. According to local ABC affiliate KVUE, the new guidelines on construction include additional measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, such as more hand-washing stations, no communal water coolers and job site pre-screening. The City of Austin’s website lists 484 cases of COVID-19 in Travis County as of Monday, April 6.