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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.
City of Austin City Council Will Meet Sept. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 11, 2021
City of Austin City Council Will Meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14.
City of Austin City Council Met June 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 11, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Tuesday, June 8.
September poll: Veterans overwhelmingly disapprove of Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal
By Austin Journal Reports | Sep 10, 2021
A new nationwide poll found the majority of veterans were not happy with how President Joe Biden handled the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war.
Panelists back Texas voting laws, say states lead way on 'voter integrity'
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 10, 2021
Election integrity is a major issue in the federal and state governments for many supporters of former President Donald Trump. After Texas passed Senate Bill 1 to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat, and it was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sept. 7, the debate continues on the federal level.
Abbott on law banning abortion after six weeks: 'No freedom is more precious than life itself'
By Zachary Richter | Sep 10, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing heavy criticism for the new abortion law where he falsely asserted that the law is in no way going to affect victims of incest or rape. However, most of these victims aren't aware that they are with a child until six weeks. Thus, this law will be forcing them to give birth.
'Texas safeguards the Second Amendment': Texans can now carry a firearm without documentation
By Zachary Richter | Sep 10, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott highly praised the constitutional carry law that allows citizens aged 21 and above to carry a firearm without any barriers whatsoever. However, law enforcement officers are quite worried that this will make their job even more difficult and dangerous.
City of Austin City Council Met June 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 10, 2021
City of Austin City Council Met Tuesday, June 8.
Heritage Foundation analyst: Media all wrong on new Texas election law
By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 9, 2021
The mainstream media and advocacy groups have erroneously characterized the new Texas election reform law as one that restricts voting access, says Hans van Spakovsky of The Heritage Foundation.