News from April 2022


Osterman on jersey retirement: 'Honored, blessed and grateful for the outpour of support and birthday wishes'

Arguably the best player in the history of the University of Texas Longhorns softball program, former pitcher Cat Osterman had her jersey retired on Saturday (April 16), which was her 39th birthday.


New SUEDE shoes apply smart tech to ankle injury prevention

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, usually involving a stretched or torn ligament in the joint.


Enjoy live music, dance, and comedy this week in Austin

Enjoy live music, dance, and comedy this week in Austin.


City of Austin City Council met March 3

City of Austin City Council met Wednesday, March 3.


City of Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors will meet April 21

City of Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 21.


City of Austin City Council met March 2

City of Austin City Council met Wednesday, March 2.


Office building slated for downtown Austin

Ivanhoé Cambridge and Greystar have broken ground on a 170,000-square foot office project.


City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet April 21

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 1.m., Thursday, April 21.


City of Austin City Council met March 1

City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, March 1.



Abbott at groundbreaking for new DPS memorial: 'An incredible reminder of the service, sacrifice and unmatched courage of our DPS troopers'

Gov. Greg Abbott said that a new memorial for fallen Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers to be built in Austin will remind Texans of the important role law enforcement plays in protecting the communities they serve, according to a press release issued by his office. Abbott, a Republican, on Thursday (April 14) delivered remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for the memorial, the release said.


American Freedom Tour's Widener on Trump's Austin visit: 'Americans are eager to hear President Trump'

Former President Donald J. Trump will pay a visit to Austin next month as part of the American Freedom Tour, per a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.


Smith on Great Springs Project: 'Community, connectivity and conservation are at the heart'

The countdown toward completion is on for a proposed 100-plus mile trail network that will connect San Antonio and Austin, according to Austin FOX affiliate KTBC. The project, known as the Great Springs Project, seeks to open to the public just in time for the state's 200th birthday in 2036, per the station.


State senator on mother facing execution: 'She deserves a reprieve from execution'

Several members of the upper chamber of the Texas Legislature have joined their counterparts in the state's House of Representatives in calling for a South Texas mother convicted of killing her two-year-old daughter in 2007 to be spared execution later this month. According to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE, more than half of the 31-member Senate expressed in writing their support for Melissa Lucio.


Texas official asks Abbott to stop border inspections: 'This policy will hurt Texas and American consumers'

Mexican truckers at the South Texas border have formed a blockade in protest of Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to have Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers inspect the trucks.


Resident on Central Texas tornado: 'It was pretty terrifying'

The Central Texas cities of Florence and Salado sustained serious damage from a powerful tornado on Tuesday (April 12), according to a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN. Bell County Judge David Blackburn said that at least 20 people were injured during the severe weather event, KXAN reported.


Keller Williams expands to Saudi Arabia, hopes to become ‘most dominant real estate player in the region by 2025'

Keller Williams continues to expand in Asia with the grand opening of a new master franchise in Saudi Arabia.


Environmentalists' push for 'net zero' draws warnings from Global Warming Policy Foundation

With gas prices on the rise, inflation out of control and Russia’s stranglehold over Europe’s energy supply on the front page, Americans are more aware than ever of the need for energy. However, critics allege that progressive climate alarmists are continuing their crusade to destroy our most affordable, reliable sources of energy and push “net zero” at all costs.


City of Austin City Council will meet April 21

City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 21.


City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met Nov. 9

City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 9.