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New office project in East Austin features 'contemporary' design

A new office building project in East Austin called 1515 Cesar Chavez is being built about four blocks from Plaza Saltillo Station, according to The Statesman.


Austin area 'We Are Blood' to help with nationwide blood shortage

An Austin area blood provider is partnering with other states to help address nationwide blood shortage.


Study: Austin ranked No. 2 for most 'overpriced' homes

A new study ranked Austin as second in the U.S. for having one of the most overpriced housing markets.


Seliger: Midland-Odessa shooting 'forever changed our community'

State Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) remembered the second anniversary of the Midland-Odessa shooting on Aug. 31.


Abbott celebrates bail reform bill, looks 'forward to signing' into law

After a bail reform bill passed in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said it was overdue and he will sign it into law.


Abbott sends 'additional resources' to Louisiana to help with Ida recovery efforts

Texas has deployed additional support to Louisiana as the state continues recovery efforts from the massive Hurricane Ida that hit the area.


Abbott plans to 'keep calling special sessions' until every emergency item is addressed

Gov. Greg Abbott said he vows to call special sessions after Texas Democratic lawmakers fled to Washington, D.C. to stop a vote on an election security bill.


'HOAs don't own your yard': Abbott signs Homeowners Religious Freedom Act into law

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) is celebrating a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott relating to religious displays on homeowner properties.


Austin-Travis County EMS 'highly disappointed' with proposed budget

Austin-Travis County EMS officials are not enamored with the proposed fiscal year 2022 budget.