John Suayan News
Watson takes oath as Austin mayor a second time: 'I am committed to working together with a new sense of urgency'
By John Suayan | Jan 9, 2023
Former state lawmaker Kirk Watson was inaugurated as Austin mayor on Friday, more than 20 years after he last held the office.
Abbott meets Biden, delivers note to president: 'This chaos is the direct result of your failure to enforce the immigration laws that Congress enacted'
By John Suayan | Jan 9, 2023
President Joe Biden and Gov. Greg Abbott met in El Paso on Sunday, with the interaction marked by the latter hand-delivering a note to the former.
Del Conte: 'I informed Mr. Beard of our decision to terminate him effective immediately'
By John Suayan | Jan 5, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) terminated Chris Beard as head coach of its men’s basketball team on Thursday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Paxton on $43 million settlement against e-cig company: 'It’s clear that JUUL violated the law'
By John Suayan | Jan 5, 2023
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced on Wednesday that the state has entered into a $43 million settlement with Washington, D.C.-based electronic cigarette company JUUL Labs, per a press release issued by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
Ex-Westlake player recalls experience similar to Hamlin's: '[I] started to lose consciousness, and I kind of slumped off the back of the bench'
By John Suayan | Jan 4, 2023
Damar Hamlin’s medical episode during Monday night’s game between his Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals proved a little too close to home for ex-Austin Westlake football player Matt Nader.
Funeral remembers Austin firefighter who deployed to Ground Zero: 'Rest in peace, Travis; see you on the top floor'
By John Suayan | Jan 4, 2023
A veteran Austin firefighter who lost his battle with cancer last month was laid to rest on Tuesday, Austin-based media outlets reported.
UT mourns late baseball coach Gustafson, 91: 'A true Texas legend will be missed but never forgotten'
By John Suayan | Jan 3, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is mourning the loss of longtime baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, a school-issued press release said.
Vasquez: 'Let us give thanks to God for Benedict’s life and witness in serving the Universal Church'
By John Suayan | Jan 3, 2023
Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin joined his Catholic brethren in mourning the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Holiday traveler on flight cancellations: 'Children were asleep on the concrete floor in Christmas pajamas'
By John Suayan | Dec 27, 2022
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has felt the dire effects of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines’ (SWA) decision to cancellation many flights during the busiest travel period of the year.
Authorities find body of missing TAMU student in Austin: 'This is not the outcome that we have all been praying for'
By John Suayan | Dec 27, 2022
The search for a missing Texas A & M (TAMU) student reached a tragic end on Saturday when he was found dead in the Austin area, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported, citing multiple reports.
ERCOT's Vegas: 'There’s a low probability scenario where there’s very high peak load and extreme outages'
By John Suayan | Dec 21, 2022
Approximately six months after many questioned whether it was prepared for scorching summer temperatures, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is under scrutiny again, this time for its ability to soldier through another potentially dangerous blast of cold weather.
Ex-gubernatorial candidate O'Rourke on late sibling: 'A beautiful soul, a loving sister, daughter and friend'
By John Suayan | Dec 21, 2022
The younger sister of former Texas gubernatorial aspirant Beto O’Rourke has died, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Scott: 'Election audit demonstrates how Texas' measures can and should be used'
By John Suayan | Dec 20, 2022
The Texas Secretary of State's Office (SOS) has published the second and last phase of the agency’s full forensic audit on Monday of the results from the 2020 general election, a press release said.
Robinson declares for NFL Draft: 'These past three years [have] been a journey'
By John Suayan | Dec 20, 2022
University of Texas (UT) Longhorns junior running back (RB) Bijan Robinson has declared for the 2023 National Football League (NFL) Draft, Austin-based media outlets reported.
UT sweeps Louisville to claim national volleyball championship: 'They’ve just been so great all year long'
By John Suayan | Dec 19, 2022
In a year in which orange lights bathed the University of Texas (UT) Tower at least twice, the women’s volleyball team gave the school another reason to perform the rare but time-honored tradition honoring the Longhorns’ athletic triumphs.
UT forbids faculty, staff usage of TikTok: 'The university follows all state laws and guidelines'
By John Suayan | Dec 19, 2022
The University of Texas (UT) at Austin ordered all faculty and staff to refrain from the use of – as well as delete – TikTok from their state-issued devices on Friday, per a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
Longhorns volleyball advances to national title game: 'Moving on to Saturday'
By John Suayan | Dec 15, 2022
The top-seeded University of Texas (UT) Longhorns women’s volleyball team defeated the San Diego (USD) Toreros three sets to one on Thursday to earn a spot in the national championship game in Omaha, Nebraska.
Kerwood of Hutto FR: 'When it's a growing community, you see that you strategically have fire stations'
By John Suayan | Dec 15, 2022
An Austin suburb cut the ribbon to a new fire station on Wednesday, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Somber vigil marks second anniversary of Landry disappearance: 'Lord, we just ask that you lead us to Jason'
By John Suayan | Dec 14, 2022
Family, friends and supporters of a 21-year-old Texas State University student who went missing two years ago as he was going home to Missouri City for the holidays held a vigil in the San Antonio-area community where his vehicle was discovered, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
Watson on runoff win: 'I’m as grateful today as I was 25 years ago to be entrusted with this job'
By John Suayan | Dec 14, 2022
Former Texas Sen. Kirk Watson defeated incumbent Texas Rep. Celia Israel in Tuesday’s runoff election for Austin mayor, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.