2023 Indian Sport Chief First Ride Review: Club Style-Crafted We take to the Texas Hill Country and Austin’s urban jungle to test the 2023 Indian Sport Chief’s performance pedigree and club-style chops. RideApart · Feb 27, 2023
Fair Hiring, Unfair Housing There are laws and programs to help formerly-incarcerated Texans get employed, but finding a home can be far more challenging. Texas Observer · Feb 27, 2023
A Texas lawmaker wants voters to decide whether legislators deserve a raise State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, has proposed an amendment to the state constitution to raise legislator pay and tie it to teachers’ pay, saying it would give lawmakers a living wage and allow a broader range of Texans to serve. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2023
Ex-Texas GOP lawmaker quits lobbying after ethics opinion, complaint AUSTIN, Texas — Former Republican legislator Chris Paddie has stopped lobbying as he deals with an official ethics complaint alleging he violated a revolving door law he helped pass. Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023
Tech hubs look ahead at their post-layoff chapter With laid off workers shuffling to new jobs, tech cities could see a rebound. Fortune · Feb 24, 2023
MLS 2023 predictions: are LAFC and Philly on a repeat collision course? The new season kicks off this weekend. Our panel of writers deliver their verdicts on the MVP, champions and the young players to watch The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott starts state task force on street takeovers During a recent street racing incident, Austin residents faced long 911 wait times. City officials say they need to increase staffing for 911 call takers, but state license and background check requirements make it difficult to fill positions. The Texas Tribune · Feb 24, 2023
Google contractors on strike in Austin hope to rally support among tech workers The several dozen contractors for YouTube Music are fighting a push to return to in-person work. Their strike has gained the support of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin. The Texas Tribune · Feb 23, 2023
Texas AG Paxton defends $3.3 million whistleblower settlement before House budget writers AUSTIN, Texas – Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office made its case on Tuesday for state budget writers to fund a $3.3 million whistleblower settlement, saying the cost to keep fighting the lawsuit would be far higher. Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023
These bills could reshape Texas elections, voter fraud penalties AUSTIN, Texas — Elections have remained a hot button issue among Democrats and Republicans amid continued concerns about election security stoked by a rise in misinformation and disinformation that arose with the election of former President Donald Trump in 2016. Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023
Texas billionaire Red McCombs dies at 95 The businessman gave huge donations to the University of Texas at Austin and is credited with bringing the San Antonio Spurs basketball team to the Alamo City. The Texas Tribune · Feb 20, 2023
Hundreds of teenagers break into luxury $6.5million house in 'mansion rager' party A viral flyer shared on Snapchat promoted what was branded a "mansion rager" at a riverside property in Austin, Texas, and hundreds of people showed up ready to party Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023
New center will provide housing, support for veterans in the Austin neighborhood Organizers say they will need more funding to complete the project and keep it running in the long term. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023
The place where music artists, filmmakers and tech companies appear before they become household names SXSW Sydney begins the slow reveal of creatives who will take part when the music, gaming, technology and screen festival travels outside North America for the first time in October. ABC News · Feb 18, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023 Texas AG Paxton faces lawmaker pushback over $3.3M whistleblower settlement AUSTIN, Texas — A fight is brewing over whether the GOP-led Legislature will fund a $3.3 million settlement that Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office struck with a group of whistleblowers.
Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023 Texas Gov. Abbott sets priorities in State of the State speech, including fentanyl crisis AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named seven priorities on Thursday that he wants the Legislature to fast-track, singling out property tax relief, school safety, border security and a voucherlike education initiative as top issues.
Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023 Who will pay $3.3M settlement in whistleblower suit against Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office? AUSTIN, Texas — What happens now that Ken Paxton’s office has settled the lawsuit filed by four whistleblowers who accused him of bribery and abuse of office?
Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023 Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care Near the end of his scheduled three-month stay at a rehab center outside Austin, Texas, Daniel McKegney was forced to tell his father in North Carolina that he needed more time and more money, he recently recalled.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 15, 2023 Travis County DA drops domestic violence case against fired UT-Austin basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested in December for allegedly strangling his fiancee. The university fired him last month.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 15, 2023 Austin’s city manager fired over botched winter storm response Spencer Cronk, who headed the city since 2018, fell out of favor with council members after communication failures that mirrored problems from the 2021 winter storm.
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Austin’s city manager fired over widespread power outage Officials in Austin, Texas, have fired the city’s manager over the delayed response to a massive winter storm that left thousands of residents without power for a week or longer this month
The Texas Tribune · Feb 14, 2023 As Texas booms, local governments — especially in small towns — struggle to find workers A cascade of issues including inflation and growing distrust in government aren’t helping local governments hire for critical positions in public safety and utilities.
Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023 Texas Gov. Abbott promises to pass ban on transgender collegiate athletes this year AUSTIN, Texas — In his clearest sign of support for specific legislation aimed at the LGBTQ community this session, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants state lawmakers to ban transgender athletes from competing in collegiate sports.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 13, 2023 In an age of repeated crises, these Texans are creating mutual aid networks to help neighbors in need Community organizations and individuals helped many Texans weather this month’s ice storm. Extreme weather heightens demand for their help — but it can also stress their resources.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 12, 2023 Austin City Council to vote Wednesday on replacing city manager Spencer Cronk, city manager since 2018, fell out of favor after the recent ice storm disrupted power for days.