News from March 2022
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.
City of Austin City Council will meet March 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 16, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 24,
Kelly: 'I'm really excited that we launched this'
By John Suayan | Mar 15, 2022
Cryptocurrency's place in Austin will be determined at the Austin City Council's March 24 meeting, with Mayor Steve Adler an adamant supporter.
Intracorp planning Austin's tallest residential/hotel tower
By Press Release | Mar 15, 2022
Intracorp Texas is developing Conrad Residences and Hotel, a 65-story residential and hotel tower at E. Second and Trinity Streets.
Kerby Ventures bringing 452-acre neighborhood to Marble Falls
By Press Release | Mar 15, 2022
Kerby Ventures is developing a 245-home residential community on 452 acres south of SH 71 and east of US 281.
'Time to dance': Texas women's basketball clinches second seed in NCAA Tournament
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2022
Experiencing the natural high from winning the Big XII title on Sunday, it was fitting the Texas Longhorns women's basketball learned their March Madness fate more than 30,000 feet from the ground.
'I’m super proud of the players': Texas enters NCAA Tournament as sixth seed
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2022
A Cajun restaurant in Austin serves as the go-to spot for Texas Longhorns men's basketball head coach Chris Beard and his assistants following home victories, but on Selection Sunday on March 13, Shoal Creek Saloon played host to Beard and his program as they awaited their March Madness fate.
Texas A&M, Hokkaido researchers detect how SARS-CoV-2 virus blocks body's immune response
By Marjorie Hecht | Mar 12, 2022
Understanding the mechanism of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus responsible for COVID-19, evades the body's natural immune system is key to devising targeted therapies to stop the virus.
'We expect great things': Manor ISD holds groundbreaking for new early college high school campus
By John Suayan | Mar 11, 2022
The Manor Independent School District held a groundbreaking Thursday for its new early college high school campus.
'Just does not seem that this is the type of justice that I signed on': Austin police experiences exodus of officers
By John Suayan | Mar 11, 2022
Retention has been a struggle for the Austin Police Department, with more officers resigning and retiring in 2021 than in the previous two years, according to a report by Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.
'She is a fantastic player': Cedar Park junior guard Maul wins Gatorade Texas Girls Basketball Player of the Year
By John Suayan | Mar 11, 2022
With two state championships and a lengthy winning streak under her belt, Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves junior guard Gisella Maul is writing her legacy as one of the best girls basketball players to ever take the court in Central Texas.
Ground broken on site of future H-E-B store
By Press Release | Mar 11, 2022
The Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University has issued the following press release:AUSTIN – H-E-B has broken ground on a 103,000-sf store at CR 163 and SH 290.The site is home to the former Nutty Brown Amphitheatre.Construction will be complete by spring 2023.
BAE Systems completing office, manufacturing facility in Parmer Austin business park
By Press Release | Mar 11, 2022
AUSTIN – BAE Systems Inc. is completing its 390,000-sqaure foot facility in the Parmer Austin business park.
Pet of the Week: Bubbles
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | Mar 11, 2022
Pet of the Week: Bubbles
Texas finishes 44th in ranking of most women-friendly states
By Austin Journal Reports | Mar 9, 2022
Texas ranked in the bottom 10 states in a new WalletHub study that examines how women-friendly the 50 states are, based on criteria such as median earnings for working women, the female homicide rate and availability of preventative health care.