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'There must be accountability': Senators call for investigation into Kabul airstrike, Cornyn quiet
By George Willis | Sep 24, 2021
It's unknown whether Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is joining the list of legislators calling for an investigation into the Aug. 29 airstrike in Kabul that killed 10 innocent civilians, including seven children.
Survey: Democrats put more trust in federal government while Republicans trust state leaders
By Donna Rolando | Sep 22, 2021
President Joe Biden may be the top official in the White House, but not every American trusts him to defend their rights.
'Open borders are not a solution': McCaul urges Biden to take responsibility for border crisis
By Zachary Richter | Sep 22, 2021
Republican lawmakers have found the increase in southern border arrests alarming, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) has already urged President Joe Biden to take responsibility for the increase in fentanyl seizures and border arrests.
Texas’ non-teaching public-employee jobs up 0.9% despite pandemic
By Austin Journal Reports | Sep 22, 2021
The size of Texas’ combined local and state government workforces increased 0.9% from July 2019 to July 2021, representing the second best public-employee job recovery among the 50 states, a Pew Charitable Trusts study concluded.
City of Austin City Council Met July 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 22, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Thursday, July 29.
City of Austin City Council met July 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2021
City of Austin City Council met Tuesday, July 27.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met June 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 20, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee met Tuesday, June 1.
City of Austin City Council will meet Sept. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Sept. 30
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30.
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Will Meet Sept. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 19, 2021
City of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee Will Meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28.
City of Austin City Council Met July 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 17, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Thursday, July 22.
Abbott defends abortion law by saying Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'
By Art Benavidez | Sep 16, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has been criticized for defending his state’s restrictive new abortion law against pregnancies caused by rape and incest stating that the state would eliminate rape itself.
'A scheme to nullify the Constitution': Justice Department to challenge new Texas abortion law
By Caleb Lombardo | Sep 16, 2021
The Department of Justice is planning to take Texas to court over its restrictive and controversial abortion law that went into effect on Sept. 1 after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority opted not to act.
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met July 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 16, 2021
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, July 21.
Austin, Safe2Save team up to reward safe drivers with cash prizes
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021
The City of Austin is teaming with Safe2Save to host a competition where safe drivers have the chance to cash in.
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met June 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 15, 2021
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, June 16.
City of Austin City Council Met June 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 14, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Wednesday, June 10.
'Defend Texans from the unconstitutional, illegal, tyrannical overreach': Roy challenges Americans to battle Biden, Washington
By Tom Lawrence | Sep 13, 2021
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) was in a feisty mood — and for good reason, he told host Kevin Roberts during the Sept. 10, episode of "The Advance."
City of Austin Public Safety Committee Will Meet Sept. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 12, 2021
City of Austin Public Safety Committee Will Meet at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20.
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Will Meet Sept. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 12, 2021
City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Will Meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.