News from November 2021
O’Rourke announces bid for Texas governor: 'Together we can push past the small, divisive politics'
By Emily Bevard | Nov 16, 2021
Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his candidacy for Texas governor in the 2022 election after months of public speculation.
Veriforce expands to Africa after ComplyWorks acquisition
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
A leading global supply chain risk-management organization on Nov. 4 announced its further expansion into the mining and energy sector after acquiring ComplyWorks Africa, Ltd.
Courtyard concerts and Comedy Crushers will be in Austin this week
By Hayley Flynn | Nov 15, 2021
Events in Austin during the week of Nov. 16
Harvey Mudd's virtual gopher study examines how detection of deliberate traps improves survival
By Marjorie Hecht | Nov 15, 2021
All human and animal life involves some level of risk assessment in daily life. Now a group of researchers, led by George Montanez, an assistant professor at Harvey Mudd College in California, has used computer simulations to quantify how the ability to calculate risk can affect survival.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Nov. 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 14, 2021
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18.
City of Austin City Council will meet Nov. 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 13, 2021
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18.
As international community seeks to phase out coal use, China announces plans to build more coal-fired plants
By Andy Nghiem | Nov 12, 2021
As the U.S. and the world seek to decrease carbon emissions, China recently announced that it will expand coal-powered factories.
Westlake wins 34th straight game to claim district title
By Bob Martin | Nov 12, 2021
Westlake High School continued its dominance with its 34th straight win to claim the district title with a blowout 63-21 win last week over Lake Travis, which just so happens to also be the last team to beat the Chaparrals.
34.7% of Texas hospitals earn ‘A’ grades in watchdog group’s study
By Texas Business Daily reports | Nov 12, 2021
Nearly 35% of Texas hospitals received top grades for health care safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group, the 16th highest percentage among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
'We coach hard': Top wide receiver Moore leaving Texas Longhorns
By Bob Martin | Nov 12, 2021
As if four straight losses weren’t enough of a hole to dig out of, University of Texas Longhorns’ top receiver Joshua Moore will reportedly be entering the transfer portal and leaving the team.
Researchers find promising repurposable drugs for COVID-19 treatment
By Press Release | Nov 12, 2021
Understanding viral pathogenesis at the molecular level is critical in developing effective therapies for COVID-19.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet Nov. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 12, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 16.
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.
Torchy’s CEO Hart retires after leading ‘one of the hottest brands’
By Tamara Browning | Nov 11, 2021
The chief executive officer of a “fast-casual restaurant” that focuses on serving tacos has retired after being with the company for nearly four years.
University of Austin is new university for ‘the pursuit of truth’
By Tamara Browning | Nov 11, 2021
A new university in Austin, Texas described as a defender of “the pursuit of truth” noted its launch day on Nov. 8 with a goal toward offering courses beginning in summer 2022.
Gregorio 'Greg' Casar to run in Texas Congressional District 35 race
By Steven Hughes | Nov 11, 2021
Austin City Council Member Gregorio “Greg” Casar announced his plans to run to represent Texas's 35th Congressional District.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Oct. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 11, 2021
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 13.
'A great place for business and growing families': Wan Bridge builds first build-to-rent community in Central Texas
By Steven Hughes | Nov 10, 2021
Wan Bridge plans to build the company’s first build-to-rent (BTR) community called “Georgetown Heights” in the Central Texas suburbs over the next five years after noticing a population growth in the state.
Austin ranks 17th among top U.S. boomtowns, study finds
By Austin Journal Reports | Nov 9, 2021
With a jobless rate of 3.7% as of August, Austin came in 17th on a ranking by the personal-finance website SmartAsset of the 50 fastest-growing cities in the nation.