News from September 2022
UT rusher Robinson on backpack donation to charter school: 'God put me here to be a vessel to them'
By John Suayan | Sep 2, 2022
Just before he attempts the first carry of his junior season, University of Texas (UT) Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson lent a helping hand to local charter school students, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
Travis County commissioner on minimum wage increase: 'Let's make an investment in our employees'
By John Suayan | Sep 2, 2022
Travis County leaders have approved to boost minimum wage for workers to $20 an hour, according to Austin-based media outlets’ reports.
Huffines: 'The path to eliminating the crushing burden of property taxes is less government spending and eliminating school property taxes'
By David Beasley | Sep 2, 2022
It's time to end the “crushing burden of property taxes” in Texas, former Texas state senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines recently told the Austin Journal.
Peacock: 'Years of Texas' leaders subsidizing less reliable, intermittent wind and solar generation have come at a cost to Texas consumers'
By David Beasley | Sep 2, 2022
The Texas electric grid is not as reliable as it should be given its available generation capacity, said Bill Peacock, policy director of Energy Alliance.
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met May 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 2, 2022
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met Tuesday, May 31.
UT to field beach volleyball team in 2024: 'Thrilled to be adding this fast-paced and exciting sport to our athletics programs'
By John Suayan | Sep 1, 2022
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) will field a beach volleyball team that’ll officially compete starting in 2024, per a school-issued press release.
Woodul: Texas Railroad Commission to use 'grant funding to plug abandoned wells'
By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 1, 2022
This month, the U.S. Department of the Interior approved a $25 million grant that will go toward the funding of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells in the State of Texas.
Grey on new homeless encampment approach: 'The launch will help Austin ensure that its resources are efficiently and equitably deployed'
By John Suayan | Sep 1, 2022
A new initiative from the City of Austin looks to streamline its approach to homeless encampments, Austin-based media outlets reported.