Austin Journal

News from March 2022


'The number of convictions are disappointing': Paxton's office sees fewer human trafficking convictions during pandemic

Despite receiving more funding to help tackle human trafficking in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office secured less than half the number of convictions during the pandemic than it did four years ago.


'We wanted to win this game tonight': Texas drops final game at Erwin Center to national champion Baylor

Entering their final game ever at Erwin Center, the No. 21 Texas Longhorns wanted nothing more than to send the more than 16,000 in attendance home with burnt orange tinted memories of an emphatic victory over defending national champion and in-state Big XII rival Baylor.


'No better way to start year two': Austin FC puts on fiesta of goals in sophomore season opener

Austin FC's second year of existence began with a bang as MLS's youngest franchise blanked FC Cincinnati 5-0 at home on Feb. 26.


City of Austin City Council will meet March 3

City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 3.