News from October 2022
Austin police hopes current cadets experience supportive environment: 'We want these folks to stay with us'
By John Suayan | Oct 11, 2022
Austin Police Department (APD) Lieutenant Elijah Myrick hopes that the members of the agency’s 147th cadet class become beneficiaries of what he calls a supportive environment.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Oct. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13.
Defense continues to deliver for Dallas: 'That's what we hold our head on'
By John Suayan | Oct 10, 2022
The Dallas Cowboys were in Los Angeles on Sunday to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Rams, but it was the former that put on an effort worthy of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
UT routs archrival Oklahoma 49-0: 'In all three phases, we executed at a high level, and the result was the result'
By John Suayan | Oct 10, 2022
Redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers’ return from injury couldn’t have come at a more opportune time as he led the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns to an enthralling 49-0 victory over the Oklahoma (OU) Sooners in the 118th Red River Showdown in Dallas on Saturday.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet Oct. 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2022
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Texas State student: 'At night time, there’s a lot of dark spots on campus'
By John Suayan | Oct 6, 2022
A Hill Country university conducted its first safety walk late last month since before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Former UT women's hoops star Jackson dies at 37: 'Your impact will be remembered forever'
By John Suayan | Oct 6, 2022
One of the most prominent players to ever suit up for the University of Texas (UT) women’s basketball team has died, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Inflation Reduction Act misses the mark for patients
By Amy Heytens | Oct 6, 2022
With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, politicians made a huge policy mistake in trying to bring down costs for American patients.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Sept 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept 15.
Woman asserts Austin Parks and Rec owe her, others summer work bonus: 'My time is not free'
By John Suayan | Oct 5, 2022
A woman who held a summer job with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department claims she and several others haven’t received the $500 bonus they were promised from the city, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Officer's widow on pictures of mayor apparently asleep at funeral: 'This was crushing...I am crushed'
By John Suayan | Oct 5, 2022
Austin Mayor Steve Adler raised ire after a purported photograph of him falling asleep during an Austin police officer’s funeral on Monday went viral, Austin-based media outlets reported.
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Sept 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2022
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Thursday, Sept 8.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies used to hire faculty and staff at UT Tyler to 'help faculty members incorporate global perspectives and diverse voices'
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 4, 2022
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler), under the UT System, has diversity, equity and inclusion programs and plans for hiring faculty and staff. UT Tyler’s Global Awareness and Diversity branch was set up to allow faculty and staff to bring “diverse voices” into the curriculum and teaching standards. New DEI initiatives can be found throughout the UT Tyler campus.
Austin mayoral candidate Virden: 'Few decisions in Austin's history have had a more devastating impact than city council's decision to defund the police'
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 4, 2022
A recent poll in Austin conducted by Notley Ventures in conjunction with the Austin Monitor, found that behind affordability, public safety and crime is the biggest issue on Austin voters' minds this November.
'There are many types of privilege': UT Arlington hiring and admissions criteria changed to emphasize diversity
By John Kelly | Oct 4, 2022
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at UT Arlington has eight main initiatives to promote DEI.
Amid criticism, Texas State adds DEI&A to hiring process: 'Equity and inclusion are foundational principles'
By John Kelly | Oct 4, 2022
Texas State University has added DEI&A (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) into their qualifications for hiring staff and faculty.
Miller from America First Legal: Texas A&M University’s use of DEI to hire is ‘illegal and unconstitutional racial discrimination’
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 4, 2022
The practice of using diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) guidelines to hire at the Texas A&M University system is getting a legal test.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Sept 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, Sept 7.
Texas Freedom Caucus: Critical race theory is ‘polluting the minds of Texas children’
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Oct 3, 2022
The Texas Freedom Caucus is demanding the Texas State Board of Education amend the suggested changes that have been made to the state’s social studies curriculum for public grade school students.