News from September 2021
Peacock: Renewable energy could cost Texas 'billions'
By David Hutton | Sep 20, 2021
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 20, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Tuesday, June 1.
City of Austin City Council will meet Sept. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Sept. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Will Meet Sept. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Will Meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28.
City of Austin City Council Met July 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 17, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Thursday, July 22.
'We're incredibly excited': Moveworks opens new facility in Austin
By John Kelly | Sep 16, 2021
Moveworks has opened a new office in Austin, further expanding its presence in the U.S.
'Texas businesses are ready for evolved digital services': Element Critical starts second data center in Texas
By John Kelly | Sep 16, 2021
Data services provider Element Critical has acquired a 62,000-square-foot data center in Austin.
Orchestra, paintings and soccer this week in Austin
By Bree Gonzales | Sep 16, 2021
Mark your calendar this week with these exciting Austin events.
Abbott defends abortion law by saying Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'
By Art Benavidez | Sep 16, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has been criticized for defending his state’s restrictive new abortion law against pregnancies caused by rape and incest stating that the state would eliminate rape itself.
New office project in East Austin features 'contemporary' design
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 16, 2021
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
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 16, 2021
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
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 16, 2021
A new study ranked Austin as second in the U.S. for having one of the most overpriced housing markets.
'A scheme to nullify the Constitution': Justice Department to challenge new Texas abortion law
By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 16, 2021
The Department of Justice is planning to take Texas to court over its restrictive and controversial abortion law that went into effect on Sept. 1 after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority opted not to act.
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met July 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 16, 2021
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, July 21.
UT Austin among the 50 best U.S. universities, new study finds
By Austin Journal Reports | Sep 15, 2021
The University of Texas at Austin was tied for 38th best on a ranking of universities that U.S. News considers the top four-year institutions in the nation, based on 17 categories measuring academic quality.
Austin, Safe2Save team up to reward safe drivers with cash prizes
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021
The City of Austin is teaming with Safe2Save to host a competition where safe drivers have the chance to cash in.
'We need to work together': Austin area COVID-19 deaths surpass 1,000
By Hayley Flynn | Sep 15, 2021
As of Sept. 8, 1,000 people in Austin-Travis County, Texas, have died from COVID-19, according to Austin Public Health.
ERCOT made plans to prepare for Nicholas
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 15, 2021
As Tropical Storm Nicholas crawls across the Texas Gulf Coast, with warnings of “life-threatening flash floods,” hundreds of thousands of people are without power.
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met June 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 15, 2021
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, June 16.