News from October 2021
'It's time to get to work': Beard 'excited' to lead Texas Longhorns
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
The Texas Longhorns begin their first year under head coach Chris Beard with its highest ranking in more than a decade.
'Our whole family was just close': Pflugerville quarterback finds his way back to football after losing parents to COVID-19
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
Pflugerville High School senior quarterback Jaylon Reeves is playing through a tragedy most young men don’t have to face.
Global suppliers face problems after pandemic disrupts supply chain 'at every corner'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 23, 2021
Global suppliers continue to face problems while demands steadily increase due to the rattling of supply chains during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Howard encourages mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to 'increase chance of surviving'
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) continues to encourage women to get their mammograms as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet Oct. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2021
City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Aug. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2021
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Aug. 26.
McCaul joins lawmakers in defending Texas farmers, investigating 'possible violation' of USMCA
By George Willis | Oct 22, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has joined a group of lawmakers calling on Ken Salazar, the recently appointed U.S. Ambassador of Mexico, to investigate Mexico’s possible violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Netflix megahit 'Squid Game' value surges to almost $900 million
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 22, 2021
New internal metric data reviewed by Bloomberg reports that Netflix’s popular new TV show “Squid Game” is valued at almost $900 million since its launch on the digital platform in September.
Texas Legislature sends property tax relief bill to voters
By George Willis | Oct 22, 2021
An 11th-hour plan approved by Texas lawmakers could provide property tax relief for 5.7 million homeowners if approved by voters in May.
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.
City of Austin City Council met Aug. 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 22, 2021
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Babylon, Microsoft collaborate to improve healthcare experience
By Bob Martin | Oct 21, 2021
Healthcare company Babylon announced Oct. 18 it is collaborating with technology giant Microsoft in an effort to improve the overall healthcare experience for patients and providers.
Rice University finishes 6th in new ranking of best U.S. colleges
By Austin Journal Reports | Oct 21, 2021
Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin were the only Texas colleges to earn spots on the personal-finance website WalletHub’s top-50 ranking of the 2022 best colleges.
City of Austin City Council met Aug. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 21, 2021
City of Austin City Council met Monday, Aug. 30.
Texas Fabco, Tap Rock exchanging legal volleys in court
By David Hutton | Oct 20, 2021
In a legal back-and-forth, Round Mountain-based Texas Fabco Solutions has filed a counter lawsuit against Tap Rock Operating LLC, alleging that the oil and gas company violated health, safety and environmental regulations at several New Mexico facilities.
UT launches two projects for affordable student housing near campus 'central to the UT experience'
By David Beasley | Oct 20, 2021
The University of Texas at Austin is adding housing units near the campus for more than 1,700 students, a news release said.
Bitcoin skyrockets above $60,000
By Emily Bevard | Oct 20, 2021
Bitcoin skyrocketed above the $60,000 mark late last week, further strengthening investors and traders’ projection that the currency’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) will eventually clear.
The weed in winter: How plants detect seasonal changes
By Bill Hathaway | Oct 20, 2021
Plants know winter is coming. But exactly how they detect this seasonal change has never been clear.