News from August 2021
Former Indiana congressman finds consistency in Supreme Court's ‘Remain in Mexico’ ruling
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 31, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Texas judge’s ruling that President Joe Biden was wrong to halt the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and former U.S. Rep. John N. Hostettler (R-Ind.) said the high court’s 6-3 ruling was somewhat surprising but consistent with prior rulings.
Texas Public Policy Foundation chief blasts Afghanistan withdrawal as ‘a debacle’
By Tom Lawrence | Aug 31, 2021
Texas Public Policy Foundation Chief Executive Officer Kevin Roberts calls it “a debacle.”
City of Austin City Council Met May 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Tuesday, May 18.
City of Austin City Council Will Meet Aug. 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2021
City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31.
'We are happy with the movement of this bill': Texas election reform could be headed to Abbott by midweek
By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 30, 2021
Legislation reforming Texas' election law could be headed to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as early as midweek, an elections analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) told the Austin Journal.
COVID-19 pandemic 'dramatically drove up' home-school numbers in Texas
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 30, 2021
Americans spent much more time at home in the last 18 months as the COVID-19 pandemic rampaged across the country. They worked, played and learned at home in large numbers.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Met March 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 30, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Met Wednesday, March 31.
'We follow certain rules for a good reason': Dripping Springs father strips to swimsuit amid school board mask meeting
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 29, 2021
A Dripping Springs man stripped down to his swimwear at a school board meeting on Aug. 23 in protest of optional mandates proposed by the council.
City of Austin City Council Met May 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 27, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Monday, May 17.
Op-ed: Small biz ABCs should be taught in U.S. schools
By Bill Briggs | Aug 26, 2021
Studies show that children with more physical books in the home do better, on average, than those with less books.
City of Austin City Council Met May 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 26, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Tuesday, May 11.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Will Meet Sept. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 25, 2021
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Will Meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2.
City of Austin City Council Met May 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 25, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Thursday, May 6.
Acosta 'committed and motivated' to making Del Valle program one of the best in Texas, U.S.
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 24, 2021
New Austin Del Valle football coach Bobby Acosta is looking to make the resurrection of the Cardinals’ program a family affair.
'We're embracing the process': Quintero returns to Austin Cedar Park as head coach
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 24, 2021
New Austin Cedar Park football coach Michael Quintero is counting on a seamless transition.
City of Austin City Council Will Meet Sept. 2
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 24, 2021
City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2.
City of Austin City Council Met May 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 24, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Tuesday, May 4.
'Redistricting is the ballgame': Texas to gain two new House seats based on Census data
By Art Benavidez | Aug 23, 2021
Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed that the state’s population growth will result in two new U.S. House seats.
Natiivo Austin’s ‘home-sharing’ building units nearly sold out
By Karla Florez | Aug 23, 2021
Natiivo Austin has reached its goal of fully renting out its home-sharing community building.
Ginn: It's time to ease Texas' property tax burden
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 23, 2021
Texas will reduce its onerous property tax burden. It’s a matter of when, not if, Texas Public Policy Foundation chief economist Vance Ginn predicts.