News from March 2022
Candidate O'Rourke: Abbott could not 'keep the lights on in the energy capital of the planet'
By Glenn Minnis | Mar 21, 2022
Over a year after the fatal winter storm that hit Texas last February, leaving hundreds of people dead, the question of accountability over the circumstances surrounding the failure of the state's power grid remains open. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke recently commented on the issue, alleging the blame lies with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Abbott on wildfires: 'I commend the hard work and selfless acts of thousands of first responders and firefighters'
By John Suayan | Mar 21, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott commended first responders and firefighters on Friday (March 18) who responded to the wildfires in west central Texas, as well as mourned an Eastland County Sheriff’s deputy who lost her life attempting to help others during the incident.
City of Austin City Council will meet March 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 21, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 22.
City of Austin City Council met Feb. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 20, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Feb. 3.
City of Austin City Council met Feb. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 19, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Feb. 3.
Kilroy purchases acres near The Domain for high-rise
By Press Release | Mar 18, 2022
AUSTIN – Kilroy Realty Corp. has purchased a 2.9 acres at 10615 Burnet Road in the Domain submarket for $40 million.
Ellis: 'If we can’t hire enough lifeguards, Austinites will not have access to our local pools'
By John Suayan | Mar 18, 2022
With summer around the corner, Austin City Councilwoman Paige Ellis wants to solve the city’s lifeguard shortage, according to Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
Abbott on California drink company relocation: 'Great news for the people of Central Texas'
By John Suayan | Mar 18, 2022
The Austin suburb of Kyle will be the new home of California beverage company Sovereign Flavors, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday (March 18). According to a press release issued by the governor's office, Sovereign Flavors will relocate its base of operations from Santa Ana, California to the Texas Hill Country.
Skybox developing data center in Pflugerville
By Press Release | Mar 18, 2022
PFLUGERVILLE – Skybox Datacenters LLC is developing Skybox Austin 1, a 141,000-sf, 30-megawatt data center.
NTSB's Landsberg on West Texas crash: 'There's no question about the force of impact'
By John Suayan | Mar 18, 2022
Preliminary information from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows that a teenage boy was in the driver's seat of a pickup truck that was involved in a fatal collision with a van carrying members of the University of the Southwest (USW) men's and women's golf teams in Andrews County earlier this week, according to Permian Basin-based media reports.
Pet of the Week: Mr Floofy
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Mar 18, 2022
Pet of the Week: Mr Floofy
Federal funds rate increase could affect low-income, first-time buyers most
By Press Release | Mar 18, 2022
Higher mortgage interest rates are the potential byproduct of this week's announcement by the Federal Reserve that it’s raising the federal funds rate, which previously hovered near 0 percent, by a quarter point (i.e., 25 basis points).
Abbott at Houston roundtable: 'Our business owners, entrepreneurs and workforce are who make Texas exceptional'
By John Suayan | Mar 18, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott visited Houston on Thursday (March 17) to hold a business roundtable discussion. According to a press release issued by his office, Abbott hosted the roundtable at Pieper-Houston Electric to talk about Texas' business climate and growth.
City of Austin City Council met Feb. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 18, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 1.
Abbott on fatal West Texas collision: 'We offer our full support to USW and the state of New Mexico'
By John Suayan | Mar 17, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott offered condolences to neighbor New Mexico on Wednesday (March 16) after a two-vehicle collision in Andrews County claimed the lives of nine people, including seven members of a collegiate golf program. In a statement issued by his office, Abbott, a Republican, mourned the victims of the crash.
Hegar on apparent SB13 offenders: 'Some companies tell us one thing then turn around and tell liberal clients in other states another'
By John Suayan | Mar 17, 2022
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar on Wednesday (March 16) wrote nearly 20 companies to inform them that they may have violated the state's Oil & Gas Protection Act, asking them to clarify their fossil fuel investment policies and present a list of portfolio funds that prevent or restrict investment in fossil fuels.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet March 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 17, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 24.
Texans pay $709 per person due to unmaintained roads, study finds
By Austin Journal Reports | Mar 16, 2022
Texans on average pay $709 each in lost time and car repairs and maintenance as a result of the state’s nearly 20,000 miles of unmaintained roads, according to an analysis by the auto refinance website RateGenius.
Abbott on wounded lawman: 'Selfless heroes like Deputy Wilson put their lives at risk'
By John Suayan | Mar 16, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott has appealed for Texans to offer prayers for a Bastrop County Sheriff's deputy who is recovering from gunshot wounds.
Link Logistics to start construction on warehouse development this summer
By Press Release | Mar 16, 2022
Link Logistics Real Estate LLC is developing Settlers Grove, a 631,000-sf warehouse development at 2200 Chisholm Trail.