News from May 2023
City of Austin Public Safety Committee met Jan. 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 22, 2023
City of Austin Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 10
City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet May 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 21, 2023
City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 24
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee will meet May 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 21, 2023
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 24
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet May 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 21, 2023
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet at 1 p. m., Tuesday, May 23
City of Austin Public Safety Committee will meet May 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 21, 2023
City of Austin Public Safety Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Monday, May 22
Texas House debates school choice, with advocates urging legislators to ‘empower Texas families with education freedom’
By Austin Journal Report | May 20, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott recently doubled down on his support for school choice legislation as the Texas House is currently debating education saving account bills, offering his endorsement for a Senate proposal he says makes 5.5 million students in the state eligible.
Heritage research fellows: 'Florida is outpacing Texas in attracting new residents; failing on education reform would only set it back further'
By Austin Journal Report | May 19, 2023
Jason Bedrick, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, and Matthew Ladner, executive director of ReimaginED, wrote a commentary for National Review about Texas' education reform debate. Bedrick and Ladner claim the state will continue to fall behind Florida in attracting new residents if the legislature fails to pass the school choice bill backed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
DeSantis: Florida 'higher education institutions will not be spending public dollars on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion'
By Austin Journal Report | May 19, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill to block the use of public tax dollars to fund "ideological agendas" specifically Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.
'We want to take care of you': San Marcos school board approves 3% pay increase for teachers, nurses
By John Suayan | May 17, 2023
Teachers and nurses in a Hill Country public school district will soon see increases in their paychecks.
Spurs owner Holt on securing No. 1 pick: 'It's going to be through the moon'
By John Suayan | May 17, 2023
The San Antonio Spurs emerged as the winner of the Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes on Tuesday, or at least having a better chance than a dozen or so teams at landing the 19-year-old French phenomenon.
City of Austin City Council met April 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2023
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, April 6
Texas Attorney General Paxton and other state AGs file lawsuit against new 'Parole with Conditions' immigration policy
By Andy Nghiem | May 16, 2023
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and several other state AGs recently filed a lawsuit to stop the "Parole with Conditions" policy that allows aliens to enter the US without consequences.
City of Austin Mobility Committee met April 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2023
City of Austin Mobility Committee met Thursday, April 6
Gov. Abbott calls for expanded school choice law, threatens veto on limited proposals
By Press Release | May 15, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a call for comprehensive school choice legislation as the Texas Legislature nears the end of its session, cautioning that he will veto proposals with a limited scope.
Daughter of late UT men's basketball legend Blanks: 'All we need to do is remember him, honor him, celebrate him'
By John Suayan | May 15, 2023
Lance Blanks, a former University of Texas (UT) Longhorns men’s basketball player who went on to become a National Basketball Association (NBA) player and executive and Longhorn Network (LHN) analyst, died on May 3 at the age of 56, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.
Chacon praises DPS for lending APD a hand in 'keeping our community safe' following partnership pause
By John Suayan | May 15, 2023
The end of Title 42 on Friday led to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) ceasing its partnership with the Austin Police Department (APD), according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Feb. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 15, 2023
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 21
Animal rescue director: 'Kona is a very affectionate, well-behaved pup...He’s always down for an adventure'
By Austin Journal Reports | May 14, 2023
New Hope Animal Rescue (NHAR) in Austin, TX, is seeking a forever home for Kona, a friendly, four-year-old male yellow Labrador retriever mix, who is currently available for adoption.
City of Austin City Council will meet May 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 13, 2023
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 18
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet May 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 13, 2023
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 16