Christina Heath News
City of Austin launches federal 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to address homelessness crisis'
By Christina Heath | Sep 29, 2021
The City of Austin and Mayor Steve Adler will join the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge in launching a new federal program aimed at addressing homelessness throughout the city.
Flyhomes expanding into Austin, Dallas and Houston to 'help buyers make more informed home-buying decisions'
By Christina Heath | Sep 29, 2021
Flyhomes will be expanding its operations into three new housing markets in Texas including Austin, Dallas and Houston, according to a press release from Flyhomes.
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.
Head of LA Times endorses California Governor Newsom and then moves to Texas
By Christina Heath | Sep 3, 2021
In a recent editorial by the LA Times Editorial Board, Deputy Manager Sewell Chan said that Californians should vote against efforts to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. He did not reveal in the editorial his own plans to leave the state to become a resident of Texas.
New poll shows more than 80% Americans 'worried' about China's influence
By Christina Heath | Aug 6, 2021
A new poll by the Convention of States Action, with The Trafalgar Group in partnership, shows in surveys done July 12 and July 13 of over 1,000 likely 2022 election voters, that 81% of Americans are concerned about the influence of China in the U.S.
Restrictions returning? That is the question for Austin
By Christina Heath | Jul 22, 2021
The recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations throughout Austin and Travis County puts a more probable chance that Stage 4 guidelines will have to return.
Use of force charges dropped; Garza: 'I offer my sincere apologies'
By Christina Heath | Jul 22, 2021
The Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza has dropped charges against Austin Police Department Officer Gregory Gentry that resulted from a March 2019 incident.
UT Austin statisticians win Mitchell Prize for research on language learning
By Christina Heath | Jul 22, 2021
A team of statisticians from the University of Texas at Austin has received the top award in the field, a Mitchell Prize.
Abbott calls for 'hypocritical' Texas Democrat legislators to get back to work after they 'abandoned their responsibilities'
By Christina Heath | Jul 21, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking out against state Democratic legislators who he claims fled the state for Washington, D.C., in order to avoid voting on new election laws and other bills.
Lady Bird Johnson exhibit opens at LBJ Presidential Library in Austin
By Christina Heath | Jul 21, 2021
A new exhibit honoring the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of 36th U.S. president Lyndon Baines Johnson, has opened at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin.
Austin newest site for Tesla solar neighborhood, 'this is an exciting idea' Austin mayor says
By Christina Heath | Jul 21, 2021
Austin will soon be home to a new, large-scale solar neighbor being built by Tesla, which also plans a manufacturing plant in Austin.
Austin Community College takes third in national Community College Innovation Challenge
By Christina Heath | Jul 21, 2021
Austin Community College's team, Justice for All, was awarded third place in the 2021 National Community College Innovation Challenge earlier this month.