News from January 2024
Round Rock student launches nonprofit organization
By Austin Journal | Jan 29, 2024
Arjun Sharda, a 12-year-old student from Round Rock, has recently established a nonprofit organization named TLEEM. The acronym stands for Technology, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, and Mathematics, reflecting Sharda's mission to aid his peers in honing their skills in these areas.
City of Austin City Council met Dec. 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 12
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Dec. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Dec. 14
City of Austin City Council met Dec. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Dec. 7
City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet Feb. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Feb. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7
City of Austin City Council will meet Feb. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 1
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Feb. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 1
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet Jan. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30
City of Austin City Council will meet Jan. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 26, 2024
City of Austin City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30
Austin FC team captain Sebastián Driussi obtains green card
By Austin Journal | Jan 26, 2024
Austin FC has recently confirmed that its club captain, Sebastián Driussi, has secured a green card, thereby becoming a permanent resident of the United States. Since 2021, Driussi had occupied an international player slot for Austin FC.
TBS' Stupid Pet Tricks Tour and auditions coming to Austin Feb. 10
By Austin Journal | Jan 25, 2024
Auditions and a complimentary event for the forthcoming comedy variety series "Stupid Pet Tricks," hosted by Sarah Silverman, are scheduled to take place in Austin. The auditions are slated for Saturday, February 10 at Meanwhile Brewery.
OPINION: Creating a path to opportunity for Austin’s at-risk students
By Barb Clapp and Gretchen Riehl | Jan 24, 2024
Sometimes it’s just one of those days. Maybe your car won’t start when you’re already late to an important meeting or your toddler gets sick at the most inconvenient moment. These little hurdles can add up to a chaotic day for anyone, but for many of our neighbors, the impact of these hurdles — from transportation to canceled childcare — runs much deeper.
Texas drivers saw 25% car insurance rate increase in 2023
By Austin Journal | Jan 23, 2024
The Zebra, a digital platform facilitating insurance policy comparisons, announced on Jan. 21 that drivers in Texas experienced an average surge of 25% in their car insurance rates between 2022 and 2023. This rate hike was greater than the inflation rate within the auto insurance industry, yet it fell short of the increases witnessed in several other states.
Abbott leads economic development mission to India
By Austin Journal | Jan 20, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott is currently visiting India, a Southwest Asian nation with a population of over 1 billion. The Office of the Texas Governor has characterized this visit as an economic development mission. The delegation from the Lone Star state will be in India for at least a week, meeting with company executives, business leaders, and government officials.
City of Austin City Council met Jan. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Austin City Council met Monday, Jan. 16
City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet Jan. 25
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee will meet Jan. 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet Jan. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23
City of Austin City Council met Jan. 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2024
City of Austin City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 18