News from March 2022
Austin finishes 30th in ranking of the nation’s happiest cities
By Austin Journal Reports | Mar 3, 2022
Austin ranked 30th in a new WalletHub study that examines how content the residents of more than 180 large U.S. cities are based on their physical and emotional health and other social and economic criteria.
Lawsuit demands all Austin City Council seats to be on November ballot
By John Suayan | Mar 3, 2022
A lawsuit is requesting Travis County District Court to render all 10 Austin City Council seats up for election in the fall.
'We need to be reminded of our responsibility': Austin City Council approves resolution to support city's bee haven application
By John Suayan | Mar 3, 2022
Austin is known for live music, the University of Texas and all things weird.
'We’re excited about growing our international service': Spirit Airlines starts Austin-Monterrey, Mexico service
By John Suayan | Mar 3, 2022
Miramar, Florida-based Spirit Airlines will debut Austin-Monterrey, Mexico service in June.
A surprising heat source is melting the Greenland Ice Sheet from the bottom up
By UC Santa Cruz | Mar 3, 2022
Melt rates measured at the base of the ice sheet are several orders of magnitude higher than previous estimates
'Our COVID-19 numbers have significantly decreased': Austin Independent School District to make masks optional
By John Suayan | Mar 3, 2022
Citing decreasing COVID-19 figures, the Austin Independent School District will leave the decision whether to wear a mask up to faculty, staff and students.
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Feb. 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 3, 2022
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Thursday, Feb. 10.
Keller Williams 'excited' to open sixth Caribbean location in Sint Maarten
By Zachary Richter | Mar 2, 2022
Keller Williams recently announced the opening of a new master franchise in Sint Maarten.
'Republicans sent a message': Primary victories for Abbott, O'Rourke set up November gubernatorial contest
By John Suayan | Mar 2, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott's quest for a third consecutive term continues as he emerged the victor in the Republican primary, pitting him against former U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke in the November gubernatorial contest.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Feb. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 2, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 9.
'We have something special here': Hendrickson girls down Pflugerville to capture district title
By Zachary Richter | Mar 2, 2022
Projected to have a rebuilding year before the season began, the Hendrickson High School girls basketball team has captured the District 18-5A championship with a 48-41 win over Pflugerville on Feb. 1.
'We look forward to serving': Vision Solar opens first Texas office in Austin
By Zachary Richter | Mar 1, 2022
Blackwood, New Jersey-based Vision Solar is set to open its first Texas office in Austin.
'The number of convictions are disappointing': Paxton's office sees fewer human trafficking convictions during pandemic
By Solange DeLisle | Mar 1, 2022
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
By John Suayan | Mar 1, 2022
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
By John Suayan | Mar 1, 2022
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 1, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 3.