News from 2022
Central Texas Interfaith ramps up pressure on Austin ISD Board as Chapter 313 deadline looms
By Central Texas Interfaith | Dec 7, 2022
As the Dec. 31 expiration date for final certification of Chapter 313 tax break applications approaches, Central Texas Interfaith calls on the state comptroller's office to not rush into certifying the nearly 200 potential project applications still in the pipeline, including Samsung and NXP.
'Picking favorites' is no way to run ERCOT and provide best reliability and value for Texans
By Howard Arey | Dec 7, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Patrick headlined many articles this week because he wants to pass legislation that will incent investors to build more natural gas power generation plants as he believes that is the solution to avoiding another Winter Storm Uri catastrophe.
Cruz spokesperson on police activity at senator's residence: 'This is a family matter ... there were no serious injuries'
By John Suayan | Dec 7, 2022
Houston police were summoned to the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the city’s River Oaks neighborhood in response to an apparent “self-inflicted cutting call” on Tuesday, per Houston-based media outlets.
City of Austin City Council met Oct. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 7, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Oct. 13
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Dec. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 7, 2022
City of Austin Public Health Committee met Monday, Dec. 5
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Will meet Dec. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 6, 2022
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8
Nelson on Texas Secretary of State nomination: 'I look forward to this new chapter of public service'
By John Suayan | Dec 6, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott nominated a retiring longtime member of the Texas Senate to become the next Texas Secretary of State after incumbent John B. Scott’s resignation announcement, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
City of Austin City Council will meet Dec. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 6, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8
Scott on resignation as Texas' elections chief: 'I approached my duty with humility, patience and an open mind'
By John Suayan | Dec 6, 2022
Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott said on Monday that he’ll vacate the office effective at the end of this year, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Oct. 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 6, 2022
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 11
City of Austin City Council will meet Dec. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 6, 2022
City of Austin City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6
Troxclair: HB 629 'would generally cut property taxes in half, nearly eliminate Robin Hood payments'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 5, 2022
State Rep.-elect aims to ‘cut property taxes in half, while fully funding public schools'
Austin mayoral aspirants push for bigger turnout: 'With a runoff you get more time to visit with voters'
By John Suayan | Dec 5, 2022
With barely a week left before their runoff election on Tuesday, Dec. 13, Austin mayoral aspirants Celia Israel and Kirk Watson are making their last-minute pitches as to why they should hold the state capital’s highest office.
UT draws Alamo Bowl date with Washington: 'This is a heck of a matchup'
By John Suayan | Dec 5, 2022
In what has seemingly become old hat for the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns football team, Steve Sarkisian’s program will play its final game of the season 80 miles to the south in San Antonio.
City of Austin City Council met Oct. 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 5, 2022
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 11
Abbott on fentanyl vaccine: 'This happens to be a health care innovation that’s transformative'
By John Suayan | Dec 2, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott visited a facility on the campus of the University of Houston (UH) on Thursday where researchers have developed a vaccine to battle the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl, per a press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor.
Austin seeks to fill 911 call taker, dispatch operator vacancies: 'Very rewarding and you'll surprise yourself'
By John Suayan | Dec 2, 2022
The City of Austin is looking to address its shortage of 911 call takers and dispatch operators for its police department, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Sarkisian on bowl game approach: 'We’re going to get back to the basics on a lot of things'
By John Suayan | Dec 1, 2022
Having completed the 2022 season with an 8-4 record, the No. 21-ranked University of Texas (UT) Longhorns football team is assured a bowl appearance later this month.
Stephen F. Austin State University elects to join UT System: 'We are excited about the enormous opportunities this affiliation will provide'
By John Suayan | Dec 1, 2022
The Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) Board of Regents voted Tuesday to join the University of Texas (UT) System, according to a report from East Texas NBC affiliate KETK that was ran by Austin sister station KXAN.