News from 2022
City of Austin City Council met Nov, 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Nov, 3
Somber vigil marks second anniversary of Landry disappearance: 'Lord, we just ask that you lead us to Jason'
By John Suayan | Dec 14, 2022
Family, friends and supporters of a 21-year-old Texas State University student who went missing two years ago as he was going home to Missouri City for the holidays held a vigil in the San Antonio-area community where his vehicle was discovered, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Nov. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Monday, Nov. 28
Watson on runoff win: 'I’m as grateful today as I was 25 years ago to be entrusted with this job'
By John Suayan | Dec 14, 2022
Former Texas Sen. Kirk Watson defeated incumbent Texas Rep. Celia Israel in Tuesday’s runoff election for Austin mayor, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.
City of Austin City Council met Nov, 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 13, 2022
City of Austin City Council Tuesday, Nov, 1
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Nov. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 13, 2022
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 9
Salazar on end of Westlake title run: 'I hurt for these seniors right now'
By John Suayan | Dec 13, 2022
With 54 consecutive victories dating back at least half a decade, the Austin Westlake Chaparrals football team presented itself as the most dominant high school program in the State of Texas and one of the best in the nation.
Beard attorney on alleged domestic violence incident involving coach: 'He should have never been arrested'
By John Suayan | Dec 13, 2022
Authorities arrested and charged the head coach of the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns men’s basketball team on Monday with a family assault charge, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Kolkhorst on Texas power grid: 'We're paying a lot of money for uncertainty'
By Austin Journal Report | Dec 12, 2022
At a hearing on a Public Utility Commission (PUC) energy grid report, Texas State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-TX18) noted how the evidence specifically shows that the coal and natural gas sectors are shrinking, potentially putting the Texas grid in harm's way.
City of Austin City Council met Oct. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 12, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Oct. 27
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Dec. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 10, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14
Campbell: PUC report 'a flawed study that accomplishes nothing'
By Austin Journal Report | Dec 9, 2022
During a recent Senate Business and Commerce Committee hearing reviewing recommendations from the Public Utilitity Commission (PUC) related to a redesign of Texas' electricity market, State Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) signaled her skepticism at the underlying assumptions and conclusions offered in the PUC report.
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee will meet Dec. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 9, 2022
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13
City of Austin City Council met Oct. 25
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 9, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 25
Allies Against Slavery president on human trafficking scores: 'State legislatures have more work to do'
By Austin Journal Report | Dec 8, 2022
The 2022 Shared Hope International JuST Conference was held from Nov. 1 to 3 in Fort Worth, Texas, where Shared Hope discussed their 2022 assessment of human trafficking.
Khataw: ‘I am incredibly proud to be the incoming chair’ for Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
By Austin Journal Report | Dec 8, 2022
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce recently announced its slate of officers, naming Ali Khataw to chair its Board of Directors for 2023.
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Oct. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 8, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Thursday, Oct. 6
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Oct. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 8, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Oct. 27
Abbott directs removal of TikTok from government-issued devices: 'China-based employees can have access to U.S. data'
By John Suayan | Dec 8, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited the use of TikTok on any government-issued devices on Wednesday, per a press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor.