News from August 2022
City of Austin Mueller Local Government Corporation Board of Directors will meet Aug. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 19, 2022
City of Austin Mueller Local Government Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19.
Why Texans are paying more for less electricity
By Bill Peacock | Aug 18, 2022
Problems with generation adequacy in Texas were once rare occurrences.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Aug. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 18, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19.
American, JetBlue suspend non-stop flights from AUS: 'Hoping to see a return some time in 2023'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
A legacy carrier and a low-cost carrier have suspended non-stop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Vegas on new role as ERCOT head: 'This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
The operator of Texas’ energy grid named its new chief executive officer (CEO) and president on Tuesday, according to a press release.
City of Austin City Council will meet Aug. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 17, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19.
Texas engaged in 'critical fight' against businesses that boycott oil
By John Kelly | Aug 16, 2022
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar noted Texas' work against companies boycotting oil and gas in a recent tweet.
Libertarian gubernatorial hopeful Tippetts: 'You do have choices here in Texas'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
A third party candidate for Texas governor is letting the state’s registered voters know that they have other options besides incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and Beto O’Rourke, Abbott’s Democratic challenger, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
McCaul on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan pullout: 'They didn’t really have a plan to process hundreds of thousands of potential evacuees'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
Monday marked a year since the U.S. pulled its last batch of troops from Afghanistan, essentially closing the door on a lengthy war that began nearly a month after the 9/11 attacks.
City of Austin Mueller Local Government Corporation Board of Directors will meet Aug. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 16, 2022
City of Austin Mueller Local Government Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17.
DispatchHealth rolls out 'cost-effective and convenient' at-home medical care to Austin patients
By Lucas Nava | Aug 15, 2022
DispatchHealth, an in-home medical provider, announced Monday the rollout of on-demand urgent and emergent medical care to Austin patients
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Aug. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 15, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Astros host Uvalde Strong Day: 'Anything we can do for them'
By John Suayan | Aug 15, 2022
The Houston Astros hosted members of the grief-stricken Uvalde community at its matinee home matchup against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Morath on first TEA ratings since 2019: 'Statewide policy in Texas continues to remain focused on meeting the needs of students'
By John Suayan | Aug 15, 2022
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its first public school A–F accountability ratings on Monday since before the COVID-19 pandemic, per Austin-based media outlets.
City of Austin City Council will meet Aug. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 15, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Paxton signs letter pressing Blackrock for answers on fossil fuel boycotts
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 11, 2022
As 19 states question global investment firm BlackRock over what they believe are inconsistent stances on environmental, social, governance (ESG) and energy investments, a former Texas lawmaker questions if antitrust laws are being broken.
City of Austin City Council met July 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 11, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, July 21.
Granite Shoals police swear in girl battling cancer: 'A special way to send our girl off to her seventh round of high dose chemo'
By John Suayan | Aug 10, 2022
A young girl battling neuroblastoma is the newest member of a Hill Country police department, according to a report from Austin FOX affiliate KTBC.
Salazar on Westlake quest for historical fourth straight title: 'We’re ready to go do it'
By John Suayan | Aug 10, 2022
Winning three consecutive state championships let alone one isn’t an easy feat, but the Austin Westlake Chaparrals welcome the challenge of defending their Class 6A crown a third time and becoming the first Lone Star high school gridiron program to win four in a row, according to a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.