News from June 2022
We must defend Texas’ growing economy – and consumers
By Asheesh Agarwal | Jun 24, 2022
From the gas pump to the grocery store, every Texan is feeling the pinch of rapid inflation. Business owners and consumers alike are drowning under the pressure of rising prices, interest rates, and operating expenses
Top prospect Manning commits to Texas: 'He's incredibly mature'
By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2022
A member of one of football’s most prominent families on Thursday took to social media to announce where he’ll continue his athletic and academic career a year from now.
UT slugger Melendez wins accolade for best college baseball player: 'Texas now has the most winners of the trophy'
By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2022
University of Texas (UT) Longhorns baseball player Ivan Melendez was awarded the 2022 Dick Howser Award on Friday, according to press releases issued by the program and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the body that presents the accolade.
Austin City Limits announces 2022 Hall of Fame inductees: 'It is a dream come true for me'
By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2022
A singer-songwriter who started as a background vocalist for Michael Jackson and a former Texas State Musician whose name had graced many marquees across the Lone Star State are this year’s inductees into the Austin City Limits (ACL) Hall of Fame, according to a report from CultureMap Austin that was run by Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met May 25
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 23, 2022
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Wednesday, May 25.
McCraw on Uvalde police response: 'At the end of the day, you've got to get in there'
By John Suayan | Jun 22, 2022
The head of Texas' chief public safety agency weighed in on law enforcement's purportedly inept response to last month's mass shooting on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of 21 people at a South Texas elementary school, according to Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.
Firefighter on colleagues killed in car crash: 'We're not blood-related, but to us, those are our family members'
By John Suayan | Jun 22, 2022
Two Hill Country volunteer firefighters who were also siblings lost their lives in a car crash on Monday while returning home from battling wildfires, Austin-based media outlets reported.
'It's time to be honest': Gitt criticizes merits of solar
By John Kelly | Jun 22, 2022
Energy expert Brian Gitt said energy is a matter of national security in a recent article.
Every Texan’s Lavine: Rush for Chapter 313 tax breaks similar to ‘1889 - Oklahoma Land Rush for free land’
By Tamara Browning | Jun 22, 2022
Companies are rushing to gain approval for their projects before a law expires on Dec. 31 that allows public school districts in Texas to offer tax incentives for businesses that invest in their communities.
Abbott: 'We must use a substantial portion of this money to cut property taxes in Texas'
By Caleb Lombardo | Jun 22, 2022
As the rising cost of living around the country becomes the main topic of discussion, many politicians are searching for ways to ease the pain for their constituents. This week, Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted his support for a measure that would decrease property taxes in Texas.
CBP Chief: 'As temperatures start to rise in the summer, human smugglers will continue to exploit vulnerable populations'
By John Kelly | Jun 22, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Chris Magnus is warning people about the dangers of human trafficking and smuggling for migrants attempting to enter the U.S. illegally across the Southern border.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met May 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 22, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, May 19.
Private aviation company head on eminent domain vote: 'Closure of the South Terminal will kill ultra-low-cost carrier service from Austin'
By John Suayan | Jun 21, 2022
The CEO of a private aviation company that operates the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) expressed criticism on Thursday toward the Austin City Council's vote to consider employing eminent domain to acquire the terminal, Austin CBS affiliate KEYE reported.
Gravell on legal action over former hotel: 'Austin continues to show complete and utter disregard for the law'
By John Suayan | Jun 21, 2022
Williamson County asserts in a lawsuit filed on Friday that the City of Austin has no right to use a former Candlewood Suites hotel as a housing complex for the homeless, Austin-based media outlets reported.
Austin City Limits Music Festival sells out tickets for Weekend 1 in single day
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 21, 2022
The Austin City Limits Music Festival, an annual music festival showcasing popular and upcoming musicians, sold out their tickets for the first weekend within the first day.
Rinaldi on Texas GOP resolution to reject 2020 election results: 'We don’t care how many times the elites tell us we have to [have faith]'
By John Suayan | Jun 21, 2022
The Texas Republican Party has crafted and approved its party platform of which one of the resolutions is the rejection of the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a press release.
'We've caught three cartel members and one gang member': Kimble County Sheriff speaks on illegal immigration
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 20, 2022
The Kimble County Sheriff's Department is facing a sharp increase in illegal immigration rates. Kimble County Sheriff Allen Castleberry says that many of these migrants may be bad actors seeking to enter the United States to conduct illegal activities or carry out terrorist attacks.
City of Austin City Council met May 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 19, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, May 17.
City of Austin City Council met May 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 19, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, May 17.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met May 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 18, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Thursday, May 12.