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'Best of the best': 10 to be inducted into UT Athletic Hall of Honor during ceremony
By David Hutton | Sep 25, 2021
The University of Texas will enshrine 10 former student-athletes in its Athletic Hall of Honor during an Oct. 15 ceremony that will also honor the Class of 2020.
Seaholm Waterfront rehabilitation project starts first phase of construction, expected to be completed 'early summer 2022'
By Christina Heath | Sep 25, 2021
Austin's Parks and Recreation Department's (PARD) long awaited Seaholm Waterfront project has entered its first phase of construction.
Biden administration looks to make 100,000 'affordable' housing units available in coming months
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 25, 2021
National home prices are on the rise in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, with sharp increases now being seen for both owned homes and rental properties.
City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet Oct. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2021
City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Oct. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2021
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet Oct. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 25, 2021
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5.
'There must be accountability': Senators call for investigation into Kabul airstrike, Cornyn quiet
By George Willis | Sep 24, 2021
It's unknown whether Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is joining the list of legislators calling for an investigation into the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kabul that killed 10 innocent civilians, including seven children.
Hughes' law has revived a pulse on one of the biggest political debates
By Marilyn Quigley | Sep 24, 2021
A Republican senator walks to his Democratic colleague after her speech on the Texas senate floor.
GlobalVetLink introduces 'Pet TravelPass' to make international pet travel easier
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 23, 2021
Changes to a software platform will help veterinarians prepare the compliance certificates required for international travel.
'First-principles approach to building': Juno to invest in Austin
By John Kelly | Sep 23, 2021
Silicon Valley-based real estate startup company Juno is building its first project, a sustainable five-story, 24-unit apartment building.
'One of the top destinations for people around the world to purchase a house': Texas ranks third in nation for international homebuyers
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 23, 2021
Texas recently ranked the third most popular state for international homebuyers.
'As American as it gets': Local Tesla owner notes bright future for EV manufacturer
By Savannah Howe | Sep 23, 2021
Last month, the White House hosted an electric vehicle summit, where the future of the gasoline-alternative cars and fuel economy standards were the focus, but the company responsible for nearly three-quarters of all U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales was not invited.
'This year has completely blown away our expectations': NinjaRMM announces explosive company growth for 2021, move to Austin office
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 23, 2021
IT operations management platform NinjaRMM recently announced that it witnessed a nearly 50% increase in its customer base to more than 6,000 customers globally and a 75% year-over-year revenue boost for the year 2021, according to a press release.
Austin's merry week: Festivities, movies and major league
By Bree Gonzales | Sep 22, 2021
Austin is having a festive week.
Survey: Democrats put more trust in federal government while Republicans trust state leaders
By Donna Rolando | Sep 22, 2021
President Joe Biden may be the top official in the White House, but not every American trusts him to defend their rights.
Education and employment in ‘hard’ science provide no salary advantages compared to ‘soft’ science at any career stage
By Press Release | Sep 22, 2021
HSE University economists question whether Russian STEM specialists are better paid than non-STEM specialists.
Pet of the Week: Meet Dax!
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Sep 22, 2021
This week’s Pet of the Week features Dax! He is a puppy shepherd mix looking for his forever home.
Southwest expands flight schedule in Austin with 'key nonstop routes, additional frequencies'
By David Hutton | Sep 22, 2021
Travelers in Austin may soon have more flight options with Southwest Airlines announcing plans to increase flights to the state capitol’s airport in 2022.
'Open borders are not a solution': McCaul urges Biden to take responsibility for border crisis
By Zachary Richter | Sep 22, 2021
Republican lawmakers have found the increase in southern border arrests alarming, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has already urged President Joe Biden to take responsibility for the increase in fentanyl seizures and border arrests.
Texas’ non-teaching public-employee jobs up 0.9% despite pandemic
By Austin Journal Reports | Sep 22, 2021
The size of Texas’ combined local and state government workforces increased 0.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the second best public-employee job recovery among the 50 states, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.