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Biden administration looks to make 100,000 'affordable' housing units available in coming months

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.


City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet Oct. 7

City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.


City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Oct. 6

City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.


City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet Oct. 5

City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5.


'There must be accountability': Senators call for investigation into Kabul airstrike, Cornyn quiet

It's unknown whether Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is joining the list of legislators calling for an investigation into the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kabul that killed 10 innocent civilians, including seven children.


Hughes' law has revived a pulse on one of the biggest political debates

A Republican senator walks to his Democratic colleague after her speech on the Texas senate floor.


'As American as it gets': Local Tesla owner notes bright future for EV manufacturer

Last month, the White House hosted an electric vehicle summit, where the future of the gasoline-alternative cars and fuel economy standards were the focus, but the company responsible for nearly three-quarters of all U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales was not invited.


'This year has completely blown away our expectations': NinjaRMM announces explosive company growth for 2021, move to Austin office

IT operations management platform NinjaRMM recently announced that it witnessed a nearly 50% increase in its customer base to more than 6,000 customers globally and a 75% year-over-year revenue boost for the year 2021, according to a press release.



Survey: Democrats put more trust in federal government while Republicans trust state leaders

President Joe Biden may be the top official in the White House, but not every American trusts him to defend their rights.


Pet of the Week: Meet Dax!

This week’s Pet of the Week features Dax! He is a puppy shepherd mix looking for his forever home.


Southwest expands flight schedule in Austin with 'key nonstop routes, additional frequencies'

Travelers in Austin may soon have more flight options with Southwest Airlines announcing plans to increase flights to the state capitol’s airport in 2022.


'Open borders are not a solution': McCaul urges Biden to take responsibility for border crisis

Republican lawmakers have found the increase in southern border arrests alarming, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has already urged President Joe Biden to take responsibility for the increase in fentanyl seizures and border arrests.


Texas’ non-teaching public-employee jobs up 0.9% despite pandemic

The size of Texas’ combined local and state government workforces increased 0.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the second best public-employee job recovery among the 50 states, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.


City of Austin City Council Met July 29

City of Austin City Council Met Thursday, July 29.


Rainey Street District development units 'completely sold out'

Natiivo Austin, a new home-sharing building unlike any other, has “completely sold out” according to its developers at Pearlstone Partners in Austin and Newgard Development Group in Miami.


'An important hallmark for vibrant urban life in Austin': The Linden breaks ground downtown, near the Capitol

A 28-story residential tower in Austin's Museum District that will be just blocks north of the State Capitol recently broke ground for construction.


City of Austin City Council met July 27

City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, July 27.


Peacock: Renewable energy could cost Texas 'billions'

Renewable energy continues to be championed by its supporters as a low-cost alternative to other energy options, but the final price tag may prove to be a financial disaster for taxpayers.


City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met June 1

City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Tuesday, June 1.