News from July 2022
Cofer on Armstrong not guilty plea: 'This is a beginning of a process that will play out in court'
By John Suayan | Jul 21, 2022
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong entered a not guilty plea on Wednesday to the homicide charge she faces in the death of professional cycling star Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, per Austin-based media outlets.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet July 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 21, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 28.
Trafficking victim Strother shares story to help others: 'It’s been very gratifying to be a part of the legislative process'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 20, 2022
Sophia L. Strother says she wants to be ‘part of the solution’
Favor Delivery appoints a Chief Taco Officer: 'Our goal was to find someone who has a genuine passion for tacos'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 20, 2022
Texas-based on-demand delivery service Favor Delivery recently announced the appointment of its first-ever Chief Taco Officer.
Pet of the Week: Duncan
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Jul 20, 2022
Pet of the Week: Duncan
Texas State associate professor on new Harry Styles course: 'This is what tenure looks like'
By John Suayan | Jul 20, 2022
A former member of one of the most popular boy bands of the last decade will be the focal point of a new class at Texas State University in San Marcos, Austin-based media outlets reported.
City of Austin City Council will meet July 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 20, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 21.
Diamondbacks on selection of Melendez: 'Going from Burnt Orange to Sedona Red'
By John Suayan | Jul 20, 2022
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected University of Texas (UT) first baseman Ivan Melendez with the 43rd overall pick in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft on Sunday, per a school-issued press release.
Enjoy live music, a comedy show and more in Austin this week
By Julie Giyer | Jul 19, 2022
Austin Events July 19-24
UFCU, ACC create new scholarship: 'We can’t wait to see the positive impact'
By John Suayan | Jul 19, 2022
University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) has partnered with the Austin Community College District (ACC) to create a new $5 million scholarship endowment, according to a press release.
DPS on internal investigation of Uvalde response: 'Members are currently reviewing and examining the actions of those who responded to Robb'
By John Suayan | Jul 19, 2022
Following the release of the Texas House of Representatives’ extensive report on the Robb Elementary School massacre on Sunday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced on Monday that it’ll internally review the response of its officers, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
The dog days of summer could get even worse
By Asheesh Agarwal | Jul 18, 2022
Across Texas, and just halfway through summer, every part of the state has already reached record levels of heat, accompanies by rolling blackouts and a grid that can’t sustain the necessary energy to keep us cool.
ATX Together panel: Education one of the keys to fighting human trafficking
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 18, 2022
Supporting victims, charging users and cracking down on suppliers are key to fighting it
Study finds decline in reliability and affordability caused by politicization of the Texas electricity market
By Press Release | Jul 18, 2022
The Energy Alliance on July 14 released a new study, The Decline and Fall of Reliability, Affordability, and Competition in ERCOT, that explains the connection between political interference and the decline in generation adequacy and reliability in the Texas grid.
Loved one of Robb victim on Texas House report: 'You kept us waiting just like you kept the kids waiting in the school'
By John Suayan | Jul 18, 2022
The Texas House of Representatives released a report on Sunday that took a thorough look into May’s fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, per a Texas Tribune article ran by Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
Pet of the Week: Farrah
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Jul 15, 2022
Pet of the Week: Farrah
Virden: Affordability and property taxes have reached a crisis point in Austin
By Press Release | Jul 15, 2022
A recent poll released by the Austin Monitor showed that a majority of Austinites believe that a lack of affordability in Austin is our most pressing issue.
District 9 candidate Joah Spearman has raised $68,000 for his Austin City Council campaign
By Press Release | Jul 15, 2022
As of this report, I have raised $68K for my campaign without support from a lone bundler or hosting a single $5K+ fundraiser.
Reynolds: Partnering with an outsourcing record retrieval service creates reliable
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 15, 2022
Legal firms can easily become overwhelmed by the day-to-day bustling around after vital tasks, leaving more tedious duties needing to be completed, but a lack of time or in-house staff makes it nearly unmanageable.
Abbott: 'Because of President Biden's open border policies, deadly fentanyl is flooding America'
By John Suayan | Jul 15, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Region II Headquarters on Thursday where he discussed the state’s efforts to address the fentanyl crisis, per a press release issued by the governor’s office.