John Suayan News
TAMU ousts Texas from College World Series: 'Horns. Go. Down.'
By John Suayan | Jun 24, 2022
The Texas A&M (TAMU) Aggies baseball team overcame an early 2-0 deficit on Sunday to eliminate bitter rival Texas (UT) from the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College World Series (CWS) in Omaha, Nebraska, with a 10-2 victory, per a TAMU-issued press release that was ran by Bryan-College Station CBS affiliate KBTX.
Abbott on overturn of Roe v. Wade: 'Texas is a pro-life state, and we have taken significant action to protect the sanctity of life'
By John Suayan | Jun 24, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott praised the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, according to a press release issued by his office.
Top prospect Manning commits to Texas: 'He's incredibly mature'
By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2022
A member of one of football’s most prominent families on Thursday took to social media to announce where he’ll continue his athletic and academic career a year from now.
Austin City Limits announces 2022 Hall of Fame inductees: 'It is a dream come true for me'
By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2022
A singer-songwriter who started as a background vocalist for Michael Jackson and a former Texas State Musician whose name had graced many marquees across the Lone Star State are this year’s inductees into the Austin City Limits (ACL) Hall of Fame, according to a report from CultureMap Austin that was run by Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
UT slugger Melendez wins accolade for best college baseball player: 'Texas now has the most winners of the trophy'
By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2022
University of Texas (UT) Longhorns baseball player Ivan Melendez was awarded the 2022 Dick Howser Award on Friday, according to press releases issued by the program and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the body that presents the accolade.
McCraw on Uvalde police response: 'At the end of the day, you've got to get in there'
By John Suayan | Jun 22, 2022
The head of Texas' chief public safety agency weighed in on law enforcement's purportedly inept response to last month's mass shooting on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of 21 people at a South Texas elementary school, according to Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.
Firefighter on colleagues killed in car crash: 'We're not blood-related, but to us, those are our family members'
By John Suayan | Jun 22, 2022
Two Hill Country volunteer firefighters who were also siblings lost their lives in a car crash on Monday while returning home from battling wildfires, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Private aviation company head on eminent domain vote: 'Closure of the South Terminal will kill ultra-low-cost carrier service from Austin'
By John Suayan | Jun 21, 2022
The CEO of a private aviation company that operates the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) expressed criticism on Thursday toward the Austin City Council's vote to consider employing eminent domain to acquire the terminal, Austin CBS affiliate KEYE reported.
Gravell on legal action over former hotel: 'Austin continues to show complete and utter disregard for the law'
By John Suayan | Jun 21, 2022
Williamson County asserts in a lawsuit filed on Friday that the City of Austin has no right to use a former Candlewood Suites hotel as a housing complex for the homeless, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Rinaldi on Texas GOP resolution to reject 2020 election results: 'We don’t care how many times the elites tell us we have to [have faith]'
By John Suayan | Jun 21, 2022
The Texas Republican Party has crafted and approved its party platform of which one of the resolutions is the rejection of the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a press release.
Austin snack bar company tabs Tebow as chief mission officer: 'I immediately fell in love with NuSkool Snacks the moment I tasted them'
By John Suayan | Jun 16, 2022
NuSkool Snacks, an Austin-based company that specializes in keto-friendly, low-sugar snack bars, has named former National Football League (NFL) quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow as its chief mission officer, per a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
Austin ISD names Mays interim superintendent: 'Thank you all for your faith in me'
By John Suayan | Jun 16, 2022
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees voted to name Dr. Anthony Mays as its interim superintendent on Tuesday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Patrick on call for Texas Rangers investigation: 'My request for investigation is not about affixing blame'
By John Suayan | Jun 15, 2022
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation on Tuesday into how a convicted killer was able to break free from a prison transport bus and evade capture for three weeks, according to Austin and Houston-based media outlets.
Parishioner on fire-damaged Catholic church: '[It's] a sad day but we will be OK'
By John Suayan | Jun 14, 2022
A Roman Catholic parish in the Hill Country community of Hostyn was destroyed by a fire Thursday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Beard on new Luling Buc-ee's store: 'We are humbled to have this opportunity to strengthen our roots in Texas'
By John Suayan | Jun 14, 2022
Buc-ee's has introduced plans to build a 75,000-square-foot store in the Hill Country city of Luling, which will be its largest location, per the website CultureMap Austin, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Georgetown soars to first state title in baseball: 'The Boys in Blue did it!'
By John Suayan | Jun 13, 2022
The third time was truly the charm for the Georgetown Eagles baseball team as the program defeated the Friendswood Mustangs from the Houston area 2-1 in the 2022 Class 5A State Championship Game on Saturday (June 11), Austin-based media outlets reported.
Longhorns to make 38th overall College World Series appearance: 'See y’all in Omaha!'
By John Suayan | Jun 13, 2022
A long rain delay on Sunday (June 12) didn't stunt the momentum the No. 9 University of Texas Longhorns baseball team rode from the 4-0 lead they built against the No. 8 East Carolina Pirates in the third and final game of the Greenville Super Regional.
Cornyn on framework for bipartisan gun package: 'Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done'
By John Suayan | Jun 13, 2022
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said on Sunday (June 12) that he and a bipartisan group of senators tasked with gun law discussions have agreed on the framework on a probable legislative package, according to a press release issued by his office.
Cornyn to House Democratic leadership: 'I urge you to pass the Supreme Court Police Parity Act without further, unnecessary delay'
By John Suayan | Jun 10, 2022
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) called on House Democratic leadership on Friday (June 10) to approve a measure that would provide security to chief justices.
Woman known as 'Baby Holly' found: 'I prayed for more than 40 years for answers and the Lord has revealed some of it'
By John Suayan | Jun 9, 2022
A cold case stemming from the early 1980s murder of a Houston couple has yielded a positive development on Thursday (June 9) when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (AG) announced that their infant daughter who subsequently went missing has been found alive, Houston-based media outlets reported.