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Favor promotes Chief Taco Officer: ‘I cannot wait to begin my new position as Favor’s Chief Tasting Officer’

One year after being hired as Favor Delivery’s Chief Taco Officer, Chris Flores has been promoted to Chief Tasting Officer and the company is looking to build a team of Order-In Experts. According to Flores, this new position will allow him to highlight food culture in Texas.



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Abbott announces fourth special session to cover school choice, border security

The fourth special session of the Texas Legislature is underway after Gov. Greg Abbott announced it into session on Nov. 5. According to a press release from the Office of the Texas Governor, the agenda for the latest special session will focus on education and border security.


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City of Austin Mobility Committee met Sept. 27

City of Austin Mobility Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 27


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City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Sept. 27

City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 27


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Abbott on meeting with Netanyahu: 'Texas has always, and will always, support Israel and the Israeli people'

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas recently held meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and several other officials to explore ways in which the Lone Star state can continue to support Israel. The visit, his third since assuming office in 2015, coincided with the end of the first month since Israel declared war on Palestinian militant group Hamas following surprise attacks on cities and towns close to the blockaded Gaza Strip.


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City of Austin Mueller Local Government Corporation Board of Directors met Aug. 17

City of Austin Mueller Local Government Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Aug. 17


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City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet Nov. 9

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors will meet at 10:30a.m., Thursday, Nov. 9


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City of Austin City Council will meet Nov. 9

City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 9


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City of Austin City Council met Sept. 21

City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Sept. 21



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City of Austin City Council will meet Nov. 2

City of Austin City Council will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2


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City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet Nov. 1

City of Austin Water Oversight Committee will meet at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1


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Austin's MetroBike program receives $11.3M federal grant boost

The city of Austin has received an $11.3 million federal grant from the Texas Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) grant program to support the expansion and transition to electric bicycles for Austin's MetroBike bike share program. This funding will allow for the growth of the fleet and an increase in the number of docking stations for the e-bikes, according to a press release by the city of Austin.


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City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet Oct. 27

City of Austin Mobility Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27


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City of Austin City Council met Sept. 14

City of Austin City Council met Thursday, Sept. 14



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City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met Sept. 6

City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 6


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City of Austin City Council will meet Oct. 26

City of Austin City Council will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26


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City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet Oct. 25

City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25