News from September 2022



City of Austin Public Health Committee met June 8

City of Austin Public Health Committee met Wednesday, June 8.


City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Aug. 24

City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 24.


City of Austin City Council will meet Sept. 29

City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29


Paxton on subpoena attempt at residence: 'They’re attacking me for having the audacity to avoid a stranger lingering outside my home'

A process server alleged that Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton left his house on Monday to evade a subpoena, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.


Texas has many natural fuel resources – let’s use them all in ERCOT

The diversification of the Texas energy marketplace is a smart step for all Texans that will ensure all Texans are blessed with abundant energy at the lowest price in the decades ahead.


City of Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors will meet Sept. 29

City of Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29.


Cowboys snatch road win over rival Giants: 'That fade catch was unbelievable'

For the second week in a row, the Dallas Cowboys demonstrated that Dak Prescott’s absence was just a minor setback.


City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Sept. 29

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29.


Salazar on continuation of Westlake winning streak at 44 games: 'They fought tooth and nail'

At one point during Friday’s highly anticipated Battle of the Lakes matchup between three-time state champion Westlake and perennial contender Lake Travis, the latter appeared poised to pull off the unthinkable, at least in the Lone Star State: Snapping the former’s lengthy winning streak dating back to at least half a decade ago.


Traffic accident claims life of off-duty Austin police officer: 'They protected his body with their cars to respect him'

An off-duty officer with the Austin Police Department (APD) perished in a motorcycle crash in Liberty Hill on Friday, Austin-based media outlets reported.


City of Austin City Council will meet Sept. 27

City of Austin City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27.



Abbott: 'Fentanyl is a clandestine killer, and Texans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that in the midst of the growing national fentanyl overdose crisis, Texans and Americans are falling victim to the Mexican cartels that are producing it.


Joint Task Force Alpha investigation leads to 8 human smuggling indictments: 'Countering human smuggling is a moral imperative'

The US Department of Justice recently announced the arrest and indictment of eight alleged human smugglers. The investigation that led to the indictment was a part of “Joint Task Force Alpha,” a collaboration between the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security.


Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing national fentanyl crisis


City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Sept. 1

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 1.


Hartzell on future plans for flagship structure at UT: 'Soon, the tower will shine even brighter'

The University of Texas at Austin (UT) has announced that its flagship architectural landmark will undergo renovations for the first time ever.



Energy Alliance policy director on new report: 'Mandating higher prices won't increase the reliability of the grid'

A new report by energy expert Robert Bryce estimates that Texas consumers will have to cover at least $10.5 billion of costs from Winter Storm Uri through higher electricity and natural gas bills while critics contend that the higher prices don’t come with increased reliability, according to Forbes.