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'The sad truth': Energy director says renewable sources might not keep electricity on across Texas

By John Sammon | May 29, 2021

Energy Alliance Policy Director Bill Peacock said renewable energy sources including wind power might not be enough to keep Texans' electric power on this summer, and he faulted the state’s reliance on "green energy" when coal power and nuclear could meet the state's demand.

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Abbott signs heartbeat bill, with ban on abortions after six weeks 'to protect the unborn'

By John Sammon | May 23, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott on May 19 signed into law the state’s “Heartbeat Bill,” which would ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy or once a child’s heartbeat is detected in the mother’s womb.

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Beckley says business tax abatements 'make it harder for Texans'

By John Sammon | May 14, 2021

State Rep. Michele Beckley said the extension by the Legislature on May 11 of the Texas Economic Development Act – giving large businesses a tax break on the value of their properties so they don’t have to contribute to schools – is wrong.

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Austin actress Baez takes networking to the next level: 'Success relies heavily on who you know'

By John Sammon | Mar 21, 2021

Austin actress Abigail Rose Baez says her new startup company Blended Sense that came about as a result of wanting to help performers has expanded to include small businesses of all kinds.

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Austin City Council approves measures to help the homeless

By John Sammon | Feb 12, 2021

The Austin City Council approved a number of actions designed to help alleviate homelessness in the city as the Council considers asking voters if they would like to ban the homeless from camping in several public areas of the city.

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City of Austin homeless officer says focus will be on providing resources regardless of camping ban outcome

By John Sammon | Feb 11, 2021

Newly appointed City of Austin Housing Officer Dianna Grey said her office would focus on getting the homeless adequate housing regardless of what position the city takes this week on banning camping sites for the homeless.

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Councilman Flannigan: Austin needs innovative approach to battle chronic homelessness

By John Sammon | Oct 10, 2020

A year after the Austin City Council decriminalized homelessness by repealing a 1996 law that made camping in public places illegal, the problem continues, now fueled by a COVID-19 pandemic and its economic-damaging business shutdowns, according to a report in the Texas Standard.

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Austin City Council supports underground rail project backed by Flannigan

By John Sammon | Oct 9, 2020

The Austin City Council voted unanimously Aug. 12 to place on the November ballot a measure that will allow construction of a $7 billion light rail commuter underground tunnel system through the city’s downtown to connect with the city’s current rail network.

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Flannigan, Austin City Council adopt 2021 budget to defund police after community unrest

By John Sammon | Oct 9, 2020

The 10-member Austin City Council unanimously voted to defund the city police department Aug. 13 with Mayor Greg Adler and council members Jimmy Flannigan, Greg Casar and Leslie Pool all supporting the measure.

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YMCA to sponsor food distribution in Austin for families impacted by pandemic

By John Sammon | May 24, 2020

AUSTIN – The YMCA is sponsoring a food distribution program in north and east sections of Austin for families impacted by the COVID19 outbreak.