Austin Journal

News from January 2023


Funeral remembers Austin firefighter who deployed to Ground Zero: 'Rest in peace, Travis; see you on the top floor'

A veteran Austin firefighter who lost his battle with cancer last month was laid to rest on Tuesday, Austin-based media outlets reported.


Central Texas Interfaith commends Austin school board for rejecting corporate tax breaks in 'failed program that cost taxpayers over a billion dollars a year'

After discussing a tax break for major semiconductor company NXP, the Austin Independent School District board struck down the proposal with a narrow vote of 5-4 on Dec. 15.


City of Austin City Council will meet Jan. 6

City of Austin City Council will meet at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6


UT mourns late baseball coach Gustafson, 91: 'A true Texas legend will be missed but never forgotten'

The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is mourning the loss of longtime baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, a school-issued press release said.


Vasquez: 'Let us give thanks to God for Benedict’s life and witness in serving the Universal Church'

Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin joined his Catholic brethren in mourning the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.