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Lt. Gov. Patrick: Weekend grid warnings are a sign that 'work remains to be done'
By Emily Bevard | May 16, 2022
Electric Reliability Council of Texas Interim CEO Brad Jones made a statement on Friday, May 13 regarding the poor grid conditions facing Texans and asked for curtailed usage to ensure reliability.
Border Patrol reports record number of border encounters in December 2021
By Emily Bevard | Feb 3, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were engaged in a record number of encounters of people at the southern border in December 2021.
Abbott joins officials in saying ERCOT is 'well prepared' for expected cold front
By Emily Bevard | Feb 1, 2022
With a forecasted cold weather front on the rise this week, Gov. Greg Abbott joined multiple government officials today (Feb. 1) to issue a statement of confidence in Texas' grid strength.
Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft push use of fiber optic cables to 'provide services at ever-lower costs'
By Emily Bevard | Jan 25, 2022
Fiber optic cables are responsible for linking together countries across oceans and carrying 95% of international internet traffic—a feat accomplished with a total length of more than 800,000 miles.
20 relocated from Austin homeless encampment to transitional housing shelter
By Emily Bevard | Jan 18, 2022
Twenty individuals were moved from a north Austin homeless encampment to a transitional housing shelter this week, the city announced last week.
Santa Claus sighting in Austin? Pulido family looks forward to catching a glimpse of Santa — again
By Emily Bevard | Dec 23, 2021
Soon, children around the country will be dreaming of sugar plums as Santa Claus makes his way around the globe, but 8-year-old Cruz Pulido just may get a visit from Old St. Nick himself.
O’Rourke announces bid for Texas governor: 'Together we can push past the small, divisive politics'
By Emily Bevard | Nov 16, 2021
Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his candidacy for Texas governor in the 2022 election after months of public speculation.
Austin Prop. A not likely to pass, Prop. B and eight Texas amendments pass
By Emily Bevard | Nov 3, 2021
Results so far project that Proposition A will not pass in Austin with 68.3% of voters voting against it.
Bitcoin skyrockets above $60,000
By Emily Bevard | Oct 20, 2021
Bitcoin skyrocketed above the $60,000 mark late last week, further strengthening investors and traders’ projection that the currency’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) will eventually clear.
TCL Electronics signs on as official TV partner for Activision’s Call of Duty: Vanguard
By Emily Bevard | Oct 13, 2021
TCL Electronics will be the official TV partner for video game publisher Activision as they near the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard next month.
'Disneyland for dogs': Annual walk will feature thousands of canines in fundraiser
By Emily Bevard | Oct 7, 2021
Service Dogs Inc. will host its 21st annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk Nov. 14, featuring thousands of canines for the organization's largest fundraiser of the year.
Farming initiatives in California could increase US coffee production
By Emily Bevard | Oct 4, 2021
With the U.S being the biggest coffee buyer in the world, USA Today reports a farming initiative brewing in California could increase U.S. production of coffee.
Global leaders discuss 'urgency' of combatting climate change and world hunger
By Emily Bevard | Sep 20, 2021
The Sustainable Solutions for Zero Hunger by 2030: A Vision for Animal Agriculture Forum united global leaders this week to tackle food insecurity and climate change.