Glenn Minnis News
NYU professor quits psychology academic group when required to submit DEI statement: 'I believe we have a fiduciary duty to the truth'
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2022
Citing “a fiduciary duty to the truth,” an NYU professor of ethical leadership and a social psychologist has stepped down from his primary professional association after being required to submit a personal statement on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Sirat: San Antonio semitruck deaths 'deadliest human trafficking incident in U.S. history'
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 12, 2022
BBC journalist Suhrab Sirat is making a point of the bitter irony associated with the recent human trafficking attempt in Texas that ended up in the deaths of dozens of migrants.
Energy executive: Eliminating planned outages ‘may result in a greater number of forced outages’
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 11, 2022
As summer temperatures heat up, Michelle Richmond, executive director for Texas Competitive Power Advocates (TCPA) is still boiling over concerns about the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board of directors ruling that effectively eliminates planned outages for maintenance, thereby increasing the risk of forced outages and therefore grid volatility in the future.“TCPA is concerned that generators will not be afforded the needed time to conduct these planned outages which may result in a greater number of forced outages,” Richmond told the Austin Journal.
Quintero: 'The Texas Legislature has a historic opportunity to provide substantial tax relief to all Texans'
By Glenn Minnis | Jun 27, 2022
Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government for the People Initiative policy director James Quintero is hoping to see state lawmakers put the needs and desires of residents first.
Figueroa: 'Unsurprisingly, corporations that don’t want to pay their fair share of taxes want to revive Chapter 313 in the next session'
By Glenn Minnis | Apr 3, 2022
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has issued interim charges for the Ways and Means Committee that include instructions to “study the impact of not renewing” the corporate subsidy program known as Chapter 313.
TPPF policy director: 'Taxpayers should be prepared to defend their wallets this year'
By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2022
Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) policy director James Quintero is doing all he can to stem the state’s rising tax tide.
TPPF policy director on property taxes: 'Local governments are getting rich while families are forced to make hard decisions'
By Glenn Minnis | Mar 29, 2022
Property taxes remain a major sticking point in Texas, particularly for Hispanics who describe the situation as a “major burden.”
Candidate O'Rourke: Abbott could not 'keep the lights on in the energy capital of the planet'
By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2022
Over a year after the fatal winter storm that hit Texas last February, leaving hundreds of people dead, the question of accountability over the circumstances surrounding the failure of the state's power grid remains open. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke recently commented on the issue, alleging the blame lies with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
'The largest foreign direct investment in the state of Texas': Samsung to build $17 billion chip plant in Taylor
By Glenn Minnis | Dec 3, 2021
Samsung has announced plans to erect a $17 billion chip plant in Taylor in hopes the company will address the chip shortage now sweeping the country.
'It's more important than ever': Michael & Susan Dell Foundation commits $38 million toward addressing homelessness in Austin
By Glenn Minnis | Dec 3, 2021
In recognition of Giving Tuesday, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation has donated $38 million to the fight against homelessness across the Austin area.
'The coaching staff treated me like family': Spearman's Thompson pledges to University of Texas
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 11, 2021
The University of Texas has landed a verbal commitment from Spearman senior star receiver Brenen Thompson.
'This is the final straw': Tesla headquarters moves to Austin
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 11, 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems intent on making good on the company’s recent threats to bolt Silicon Valley for the Texas area.
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.
What will become of Afghanistan's wealth of lithium?
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2021
The sudden U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may have given China the chance to take advantage of the region’s vast mineral reserves with an estimated value as high as $3 trillion, according to the Institute for Energy Research.
Austin, Safe2Save team up to reward safe drivers with cash prizes
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021
The City of Austin is teaming with Safe2Save to host a competition where safe drivers have the chance to cash in.
Acosta 'committed and motivated' to making Del Valle program one of the best in Texas, U.S.
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 24, 2021
New Austin Del Valle football coach Bobby Acosta is looking to make the resurrection of the Cardinals’ program a family affair.
'We're embracing the process': Quintero returns to Austin Cedar Park as head coach
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 24, 2021
New Austin Cedar Park football coach Michael Quintero is counting on a seamless transition.