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Texas House speaker: New energy committee members will bring ‘invaluable perspective’
By David Beasley | Apr 29, 2022
Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Kendall), speaker of the Texas House, appointed new members to the State Energy Plan Advisory Committee, KLST reported.
Abbott to voters: 'Do your part to lower property taxes in Texas'
By David Beasley | Apr 28, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging voters to support a measure that would lower property taxes in the state.
Texas AG Paxton: 'Without Title 42, hundreds of thousands more illegal aliens will flood Texas every month'
By David Beasley | Apr 25, 2022
The state of Texas has sued the Biden Administration over stopping Title 42 expulsions of immigrants crossing the southern border.
Texas DPS director: Drug cartels 'Don't like 100% inspections of commercial vehicles'
By David Beasley | Apr 22, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken more stringent measures at the border with Mexico in anticipation of the federal government ending Title 42 expulsions from the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol chief: 'Every sector busier than they were back in '21'
By David Beasley | Apr 20, 2022
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has been expecting increasing numbers of migrants to appear at the southern border with Mexico, and numbers from March show that increase in real time, with 210,000 arrests, Reuters reported.
Book by Austin author explains how to plan the 'best wedding ever'
By David Beasley | Mar 22, 2022
The Wedding Day Girl team considers themselves not only boutique wedding planners but also advisors, listeners, and friends to their clients.
As Russia invades, Philip Morris suspends operations in Ukraine for 'safety and security'
By David Beasley | Mar 5, 2022
Philip Morris International Inc. has temporarily suspended operations in Ukraine, including at a factory in Kharkiv, following a Russian invasion, a news release said.
'I am very excited about the opportunity': Austin gets new EMS chief
By David Beasley | Feb 17, 2022
Robert Luckritz has been named the new head of Austin's Emergency Medical Services, the city announced.
'Today means a whole lot': Travis County honors L.C. Anderson High School players
By David Beasley | Feb 17, 2022
It took decades, but the original L.C. Anderson High School has received recognition from the Travis County Commissioner's Court for its football team's 1942, 1956 and 1961 state titles, KVUE reported.
'Travis County values all kinds of families': County votes in favor of paid family-leave policy
By David Beasley | Feb 16, 2022
The Travis County Commissioners Court has voted unanimously to craft a paid family-leave policy for all county employees, KVUE reported.
Huffines: 'I will keep Texas red'
By David Beasley | Feb 8, 2022
If Republicans want to maintain the governorship in Texas, they should not support Gov. Greg Abbott for another term, Abbott's opponent in the March 1 Republican primary told the Austin Journal.
'Tough luck': Cruz critical of Biden's promise to name a black woman to U.S. Supreme Court
By David Beasley | Feb 6, 2022
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is criticizing President Joe Biden's promise to nominate a black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court.
'I am humbled and honored': UT kicker Cameron Dicker to enter NFL draft
By David Beasley | Feb 1, 2022
Cameron Dicker, kicker for the Texas Longhorns, is entering the 2022 NFL draft, foregoing his last year of eligibility as a college player.
Abbott: 'Small possession of marijuana is not the type of violation that we want to stockpile jails with'
By David Beasley | Jan 25, 2022
Austin police officers would be barred from making arrests or issuing citations for low-level marijuana offenses under a ballot measure that could be up for voter approval in May, the Texas Tribune reported.
Israel announces run for mayor of Austin: 'Let's make the Austin we love work for all of us'
By David Beasley | Jan 18, 2022
State Rep. Celia Israel (D-TX) is running for mayor of Austin, she announced Jan. 11.
OPEC raises Q1 2022 oil demand forecast, expects 'mild' impact from omicron variant
By David Beasley | Dec 27, 2021
The alliance of oil exporting countries raised its forecast for global demand in the first quarter of 2022 by 1.1 million barrels a day.
Austin's unemployment rate hits pandemic low of 3.2%
By David Beasley | Dec 23, 2021
Austin's unemployment rate for November was down to a pandemic low of 3.2%, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Mill Creek announces new apartment development in Austin
By David Beasley | Dec 20, 2021
Apartment developer Mill Creek has broken ground on a new complex called Modera EaDo.
Austin City Council approves purchase of hotel for 'much-needed' family violence shelter
By David Beasley | Dec 18, 2021
The Austin City Council has approved the city's purchase and renovation of a hotel that will be converted into a family violence shelter.
Abbott names task force to 'keep Texans safe' after Astroworld tragedy
By David Beasley | Dec 3, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has formed a task force on safety at concerts after 10 people were killed and hundreds injured at the Astroworld festival Nov. 5 in Houston.