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Thunderbirds flyover salutes those on frontlines of COVID-19

Fred Erickson, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and pilot with the Thunderbirds, watches the fl yover on May 13 with his wife Fran. LYNETTE HAALAND

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds saluted essential workers in Austin with a flyover of F-16 Fighting Falcons on Wednesday afternoon. 

Retired Thunderbird Fred Erickson of Steiner Ranch watched with his wife Fran along with countless others across the city. The event was to honor frontline workers and health care professionals serving in the coronavirus pandemic.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warns Austin, San Antonio, Dallas to loosen coronavirus restrictions

Paxton’s office said that there could be litigation if cities do not pull back coronavirus restrictions related to masks, sheltering in place and religious services.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke at the 2017 Texas Federation of Republican Women Convention in Dallas. Photo credit: Laura Buckman for The Texas Tribune
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