News from 2021
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
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
Austin voters approve land swap proposition
By Karla Florez | Nov 9, 2021
Austin voters approved of Proposition B on Election Day, allowing city officials to plan and conduct a land swap. The city is now soliciting bid proposals.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Oct. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 9, 2021
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 6.
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Oct. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 9, 2021
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Thursday, Oct. 7.
A Veterans Day benefit, an evening music series and detective experience are all happening in Austin this week
By Julie Giyer | Nov 9, 2021
November 8The Magnolia Kids LiveCome enjoy some great music by four Austin locals.
City of Austin Public Safety Committee met Sept. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 8, 2021
City of Austin Public Safety Committee met Monday, Sept. 20.
University of Texas linebacker nominated for trophy honoring walk-ons
By David Beasley | Nov 7, 2021
Luke Brockermeyer, a University of Texas linebacker, has been nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded annually to a player who started his career as a walk-on.