Karen Kidd News
Tim Hardin: 'The "historic property tax relief" our lawmakers keep celebrating has yet to lower anyone's bills'
By Karen Kidd | Sep 19, 2022
The Texas Legislature's passage of reforms in 2019 will not keep property taxes from rising if local governments don't lower property tax rates to the no-new-revenue rate, according to Texans for Fiscal Responsibility CEO and President Tim Hardin.
Energy watchdog says electricity provider's profits are 'costing Texans billions'
By Karen Kidd | Jul 28, 2022
The big payday for one of the largest energy providers in Texas amid the ongoing heat wave and calls for energy conservation is far from market driven, a business energy watchdog told the Austin Journal
Huffines 'honored' by gubernatorial primary endorsement by Texas Home School Coalition, which previously endorsed Abbott
By Karen Kidd | Feb 10, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott's Republican primary challenger, former state Sen. Don Huffines, said he's "honored" to receive Texas Home School Coalition's endorsement this year after the group previously endorsed the governor.
'It is affirming to see this issue taken so seriously': Former senior policy adviser to Adler pleads guilty to mishandling funds
By Karen Kidd | Jan 16, 2022
Austin's deputy auditor is pleased to the attention federal officials paid in the case of a former city senior policy adviser who plead guilty last week to mishandling funds.
'He is committed': Patrick receives re-election endorsement from Texas Health Care Association PAC
By Karen Kidd | Jan 4, 2022
The re-election bid of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who is still in quarantine after reportedly testing positive – and then negative – for COVID-19, has been endorsed by the Texas Health Care Association PAC.
Analysts disagree about whether housing prices will slump or surge next year
By Karen Kidd | Nov 12, 2021
Whether the current housing prices will continue into near double-digit territory next year or there will be a "significant slowdown" depends on the analysis.
Spots remain in next month's Austin Parks Foundation's 'It's My Park Day'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 22, 2021
Spots still remain for volunteers in next month's "It's My Park Day," Austin Parks Foundation's annual event to show the city's parks a little love.
Austin seeks feedback from disabled residents to help 'improve quality of life'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 22, 2021
Austin's year-old Office of Civil Rights wants to hear from people with disabilities living and working in the city, an area news outlet recently reported.
Austin City Council to use federal COVID stimulus for residents 'on the cusp of homelessness'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 22, 2021
The Austin City Council is hoping millions in additional rental assistance dollars will help keep the city's relatively low COVID-driven eviction numbers down, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said in a recent social media post.
Westlake High tight end Greathouse 'blessed' to receive six offers so far
By Karen Kidd | Sep 12, 2021
Offers are racking up for 6-foot-2-inch, 206-pound tight end Jaden Greathouse, a junior at Westlake High School in Austin, and that includes a hard recruiting offer from the University of Oklahoma.
'A gentle giant': Akins High School offensive lineman Hall focuses on senior season before heading to UK Wildcats
By Karen Kidd | Sep 10, 2021
Quite a few colleges and universities expressed interest in Nikolas Hall, 6-foot-6-inch, 300-pound offensive lineman from Akin High School in Austin, Akins Head Football Coach Joey Saxe said in an interview.