John Suayan News
New name for Austin skyscraper under construction: 'Waterline marks a new milestone for downtown'
By John Suayan | Sep 7, 2022
A skyscraper that’s being built in Downtown Austin now has a name, per Austin-based media outlets.
Traveler on Austin airport outage: 'People aren’t tripping too much, but it was totally a strange thing'
By John Suayan | Sep 7, 2022
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) experienced a power outage on Wednesday that lasted up to three hours, according to Austin-based media outlets’ reports.
Ewers overcomes early pick to steer UT to season-opening win: 'It was a good learning lesson for him'
By John Suayan | Sep 6, 2022
The last time Quinn Ewers played a football game in the Lone Star State, he was on the losing end of the 2020 Class 6A title game when Southlake Carroll fell to Westlake.
UT rusher Robinson on backpack donation to charter school: 'God put me here to be a vessel to them'
By John Suayan | Sep 2, 2022
Just before he attempts the first carry of his junior season, University of Texas (UT) Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson lent a helping hand to local charter school students, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
Travis County commissioner on minimum wage increase: 'Let's make an investment in our employees'
By John Suayan | Sep 2, 2022
Travis County leaders have approved to boost minimum wage for workers to $20 an hour, according to Austin-based media outlets’ reports.
UT to field beach volleyball team in 2024: 'Thrilled to be adding this fast-paced and exciting sport to our athletics programs'
By John Suayan | Sep 1, 2022
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) will field a beach volleyball team that’ll officially compete starting in 2024, per a school-issued press release.
Grey on new homeless encampment approach: 'The launch will help Austin ensure that its resources are efficiently and equitably deployed'
By John Suayan | Sep 1, 2022
A new initiative from the City of Austin looks to streamline its approach to homeless encampments, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Longtime Austin police veteran Casaday: 'I think my family and myself are ready to move on from APD'
By John Suayan | Aug 23, 2022
The president of Austin’s police union has announced that he’s retiring from the Austin Police Department (APD), according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Austin City Council approves pay increase for members, mayor: 'This is essentially a 24/7 job'
By John Suayan | Aug 22, 2022
The Austin City Council made a major adjustment to its own salaries for the first time in 16 years, approving a pay increase for all members, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Longhorns tab DFW native Ewers starting QB: 'Big things come in ATX . . . stay tuned'
By John Suayan | Aug 22, 2022
University of Texas (UT) Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian has named Quinn Ewers the team’s starting quarterback, per Austin media outlets’ reports.
American, JetBlue suspend non-stop flights from AUS: 'Hoping to see a return some time in 2023'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
A legacy carrier and a low-cost carrier have suspended non-stop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Vegas on new role as ERCOT head: 'This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
The operator of Texas’ energy grid named its new chief executive officer (CEO) and president on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Libertarian gubernatorial hopeful Tippetts: 'You do have choices here in Texas'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
A third party candidate for Texas governor is letting the state’s registered voters know that they have other options besides incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and Beto O’Rourke, Abbott’s Democratic challenger, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
McCaul on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan pullout: 'They didn’t really have a plan to process hundreds of thousands of potential evacuees'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
Monday marked a year since the U.S. pulled its last batch of troops from Afghanistan, essentially closing the door on a lengthy war that began nearly a month after the 9/11 attacks.
Astros host Uvalde Strong Day: 'Anything we can do for them'
By John Suayan | Aug 15, 2022
The Houston Astros hosted members of the grief-stricken Uvalde community at its matinee home matchup against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Morath on first TEA ratings since 2019: 'Statewide policy in Texas continues to remain focused on meeting the needs of students'
By John Suayan | Aug 15, 2022
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its first public school A–F accountability ratings on Monday since before the COVID-19 pandemic, per Austin-based media outlets.
Granite Shoals police swear in girl battling cancer: 'A special way to send our girl off to her seventh round of high dose chemo'
By John Suayan | Aug 10, 2022
A young girl battling neuroblastoma is the newest member of a Hill Country police department, according to a report from Austin FOX affiliate KTBC.
Salazar on Westlake quest for historical fourth straight title: 'We’re ready to go do it'
By John Suayan | Aug 10, 2022
Winning three consecutive state championships let alone one isn’t an easy feat, but the Austin Westlake Chaparrals welcome the challenge of defending their Class 6A crown a third time and becoming the first Lone Star high school gridiron program to win four in a row, according to a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
Austin joins multi-city lawsuit against streaming giants: 'Under state law, private use of the city’s right of way requires compensation for the use'
By John Suayan | Aug 9, 2022
The City of Austin is among the cadre of cities in Texas that have pursued legal action against streaming giants Disney, Hulu and Netflix, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Texas GOP leaders decry Mar-a-Lago raid: 'This weaponizes power to squelch dissent'
By John Suayan | Aug 9, 2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on Monday on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to an Associated Press (AP) report that was ran by Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.