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Texas official asks Abbott to stop border inspections: 'This policy will hurt Texas and American consumers'
By Art Benavidez | Apr 14, 2022
Mexican truckers at the South Texas border have formed a blockade in protest of Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to have Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers inspect the trucks.
TikTok reportedly leases downtown Austin space
By Art Benavidez | Feb 22, 2022
A Chinese-based social video platform will open up operations in Austin, according to recent reports.
Texas ranked one of the country's most expensive states for property tax
By Art Benavidez | Feb 16, 2022
Recent reports have the state of Texas among the top 10 states with the highest property taxes.
'We are lucky to call Austin our home': Adler seeks $500 million bond to address soaring home costs
By Art Benavidez | Jan 26, 2022
The City of Austin is looking for creative solutions to try and alleviate its affordable housing problem.
Brown set on mobility improvement in 2022
By Art Benavidez | Jan 7, 2022
As the City of Austin and Travis County continue to see an influx of growth, a Travis County judge is putting mobility improvements high on the county’s list of priorities.
'The omicron variant continues to be a rising threat': Brown, GOP colleagues work to get Central Texans vaccinated
By Art Benavidez | Jan 7, 2022
The high vaccination rate in Travis County is due in large part to the bipartisan efforts of local lawmakers, according to County Judge Andy Brown.
Federal judge orders Texas to suspend new abortion law, state quickly appeals ruling
By Art Benavidez | Oct 10, 2021
The legal wrangling on Texas’ controversial abortion law continues as a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on the night of Oct. 6, placing a temporary hold on the bill.
'An important hallmark for vibrant urban life in Austin': The Linden breaks ground downtown, near the Capitol
By Art Benavidez | Sep 21, 2021
A 28-story residential tower in Austin's Museum District that will be just blocks north of the State Capitol recently broke ground for construction.
Abbott defends abortion law by saying Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'
By Art Benavidez | Sep 16, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has been criticized for defending his state’s restrictive new abortion law against pregnancies caused by rape and incest stating that the state would eliminate rape itself.
'Redistricting is the ballgame': Texas to gain two new House seats based on Census data
By Art Benavidez | Aug 23, 2021
Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed that the state’s population growth will result in two new U.S. House seats.
Texas ranks No. 21 in AP Poll headed into season
By Art Benavidez | Aug 22, 2021
Texas will have some work to do to climb up in the AP Top 25 Poll as they are currently ranked No. 21 in the preseason rankings.
State ponders overhaul of the electric grid, hopes to 'reallocate payments to most reliable source of power'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 13, 2021
The February winter storm that exposed weaknesses in the state’s electrical grid, leaving much of the state’s residents to deal with subzero temperatures without electricity, could soon be overhauled.
'History repeats itself': UT alum Crouser wins gold, breaks record in shot put
By Art Benavidez | Aug 13, 2021
A University of Texas alumni athlete had a stellar week at the Tokyo Olympics as he garnered a medal and broke a record in the process.
Poll shows Americans believe parents should 'take action' if CRT is taught in school
By Art Benavidez | Aug 4, 2021
A recent poll shows that most Americans believe parents should take action to oppose critical race theory if it is present in their children's schools.
'Six-man is who we are': Faith Academy takes first place in six-man football tournament
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
Faith Academy of Marble Falls has taken home first place in the Super Centex Six-Man Shootout, a tournament targeted toward football programs which play 6-on-6 football during the fall season.
Seliger files bill to end Abbott's line-item veto authority, says Abbott's decision to withhold legislative funding 'punishes regular hard-working folks'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has made good on his threat to withhold legislative funding in response to the second Democratic walkout on election security legislation.
'Make your voice heard': Austin to hold virtual meeting on bike trail project for underrepresented communities
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
The City of Austin will host a public virtual meeting on the ATX Walk Bike Roll project on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.
Over 81% of Americans feel 'pride' or 'patriotism' as Olympic Games commence, poll finds
By Art Benavidez | Jul 29, 2021
A recent poll shows that Americans are prideful and patriotic when thinking of the U.S. flag as the Olympic Games in Tokyo commence.
Mayor Adler promoting use of masks in public schools
By Art Benavidez | Jul 22, 2021
With the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the city, Mayor Steven Adler has announced his desire that students mask up when they return to school.
Former site of last all-Black high school receives historical marker and new school
By Art Benavidez | Jul 22, 2021
The final all-Black school in the city, L.C. Anderson, is being recognized with a historical marker and a new high school adjacent the old location.