News from May 2023
Binance head of Financial Crimes Compliance: Blockchain transparency has helped catch perpetrators of 'child abuse, drug trafficking, public corruption'
By Austin Journal Report | May 5, 2023
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has launched a six-part video series featuring members of its compliance team with the goal of debunking myths about crime and compliance in crypto.
Austin educator on proposed 7% wage hike: 'This is historic; we’ve never had a pay raise of this significance ever'
By John Suayan | May 4, 2023
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) and labor union Education Austin reached a possible agreement on April 27, according to a report from Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.
Former federal agent on Mexican border crisis: US citizens, immigrants 'victimized, killed, raped, extorted by the cartels and others'
By Austin Journal Report | May 4, 2023
Retired federal agent Victor Avila was one of the key speakers at the How Many More rally in Austin, Texas, on April 29.
Policy director: 'Both the House and Senate tax cut packages include approximately $5 billion for tax rate compression promised under 2019’s school finance overhaul'
By Austin Journal Report | May 3, 2023
In accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott's call for property tax cuts in the state of Texas early this year, both the House and the Senate have proposed tax cut packages that differ, but share a similarity that affects how taxpayers interpret the tax relief number.
Cornyn on San Jacinto County mass shooting: 'How much pain and suffering will our country have to endure before the Biden administration takes this seriously?'
By John Suayan | May 2, 2023
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said on Monday that illegal immigration is to blame for Friday’s mass shooting in Cleveland that claimed the lives of five people, Spectrum News reported.
UT president Hartzell: Latest U.S. News rankings highlight 'our continued pursuit of excellence in graduate education'
By John Suayan | May 2, 2023
The latest edition of “Best Graduate Schools” from U.S. News & World Report includes the University of Texas at Austin (UT), which is represented on the prestigious list by a total of 53 graduate schools and specialty programs, per a university-issued press release.
Pet of the Month: Butters
By Submitted by New Hope Animal Rescue | May 2, 2023
Pet of the Month: Butters
Former UT linebacker Overshown on being Cowboys' third-round pick: 'It's a feeling that I'll never forget'
By John Suayan | May 1, 2023
DeMarvion Overshown is staying home to begin his National Football League (NFL) career.
Ex-Longhorn Robinson on selection by Falcons: 'Like I said, God had it written all along!'
By John Suayan | May 1, 2023
Former University of Texas (UT) Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson didn’t wait long to hear National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell call his name at the annual draft on Thursday.
City of Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors will meet May 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 1, 2023
City of Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 4