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Texas to reap more than $35 billion from bipartisan infrastructure bill, CNBC study finds

Texas would receive the second highest allocation among the 50 states from the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill, amounting to $1,200 per Texas resident, according to a new analysis from CNBC.


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City of Austin City Council Will Meet Sept. 10

City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10.



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City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Met May 6

City of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Met Thursday, May 6.




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Seliger: Midland-Odessa shooting 'forever changed our community'

State Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) remembered the second anniversary of the Midland-Odessa shooting on Aug. 31.


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Abbott celebrates bail reform bill, looks 'forward to signing' into law

After a bail reform bill passed in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said it was overdue and he will sign it into law.


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Abbott sends 'additional resources' to Louisiana to help with Ida recovery efforts

Texas has deployed additional support to Louisiana as the state continues recovery efforts from the massive Hurricane Ida that hit the area.


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Texas officials lay groundwork for electric market overhaul, hope to be ready 'before the end of the year'

As Texas officials continue to unravel the myriad issues that led to a February power outage in many parts of the state, the Texas Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) are promising changes to the electricity market in the state.


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City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met May 26

City of Austin Audit And Finance Committee Met Wednesday, May 26.




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City of Austin Mobility Committee Will Meet Sept. 9

City of Austin Mobility Committee Will Meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9.


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City of Austin Water Oversight Committee Met April 19

City of Austin Water Oversight Committee Met Monday, April 19.


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Texas legislation to 'secure sanctity of ballot box' heads to governor

Overcoming a lengthy walkout by House Democrats, Republican lawmakers in Texas this week sent Gov. Greg Abbott broad election reform legislation, Senate Bill 1, that reins in some of voting practices ushered in during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill into law.


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'Upholding the rule of law': Texas House issues arrest warrants to compel absent Democrats to return to Texas

The Texas House recently issued 52 arrest warrants for absent Democrat lawmakers who fled to Washington, D.C. and denied the House a quorum.



Local Government

City of Austin Public Health Committee Will Meet Sept. 8

City of Austin Public Health Committee Will Meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8,