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UIL realignment gives Austin three 6A Districts
By George Willis | Feb 17, 2022
The University Interscholastic League announced its newest reclassification and realignment of districts for 2022-2024.
Cedar Park continues girls basketball dominance
By George Willis | Feb 1, 2022
Defending Class 5A state champion Cedar Park continued its dominance of girls high school basketball by extending its winning streak to 51 straight games after back-to-back wins.
'No one is above the law': Consultant's arrest puts Texas Ag commissioner in a tough spot
By George Willis | Jan 27, 2022
Sid Miller's re-election as agriculture commissioner is under scrutiny after his top political consultant, Todd Smith, was indicted on felony charges of taking bribes in return for access to state hemp licenses.
Schoenfeld retires after 10-year career: 'I feel so fortunate to have lived out my childhood dream'
By George Willis | Jan 3, 2022
Austin FC forward Aaron Schoenfeld announced his retirement from soccer ending a 10-year career cut short because of a knee injury.
'This was to be expected': Austin reports first omicron cases
By George Willis | Dec 18, 2021
Three people in Travis County have tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19. The University of Texas at Austin Health Services notified Austin Public Health of what could be the first omicron cases identified in the area.
Austin nonprofit offers help to tornado victims: 'The losses are unthinkable'
By George Willis | Dec 18, 2021
The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) has created a fundraising effort to help those affected by the storms in Kentucky. The organization plans to send care kits and raise money to donate to those who suffered devastating losses during the storm.
Austin's hot realty market fueled by jobs, lifestyle
By George Willis | Dec 7, 2021
Kelsey Farrell, a real estate agent for the McGinley Group who has more than 10 years of transacting properties in the Austin area, has noticed the increase in the population of people moving or being interested in moving to the area for jobs, retirement or lifestyle changes.
TPEA honors Huffman for 'designing a strong path forward for state employees, retirees of Texas'
By George Willis | Nov 22, 2021
The Texas Public Employees Association (TPEA) honored Texas Sen. Joan Huffman recently for creating a law that will save the Employees Retirement System (ERS) pension fund.
'None of us expected what we're up against now': Texas AD supports embattled head football coach
By George Willis | Nov 18, 2021
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte released a statement of support for embattled head football coach Steve Sarkisian, blaming injuries and illness for the Longhorns' disappointing season.
'It's time to get to work': Beard 'excited' to lead Texas Longhorns
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
The Texas Longhorns begin their first year under head coach Chris Beard with its highest ranking in more than a decade.
'Our whole family was just close': Pflugerville quarterback finds his way back to football after losing parents to COVID-19
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
Pflugerville High School senior quarterback Jaylon Reeves is playing through a tragedy most young men don’t have to face.
Howard encourages mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to 'increase chance of surviving'
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) continues to encourage women to get their mammograms as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
McCaul joins lawmakers in defending Texas farmers, investigating 'possible violation' of USMCA
By George Willis | Oct 22, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has joined a group of lawmakers calling on Ken Salazar, the recently appointed U.S. Ambassador of Mexico, to investigate Mexico’s possible violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Texas Legislature sends property tax relief bill to voters
By George Willis | Oct 22, 2021
An 11th-hour plan approved by Texas lawmakers could provide property tax relief for 5.7 million homeowners if approved by voters in May.
Scarcity of rentals fuel positive growth
By George Willis | Oct 19, 2021
Metropolitan Statistical Areas report Texas enjoyed positive growth from last year in both occupancy and rents, except for Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
'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.