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Gov. Abbott: 'Today, I am signing a law that will ensure more than $18 billion in property tax cuts—the largest property tax cut in Texas history'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 17, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott ceremonially signed legislation enacting an $18 billion property tax cut, the largest in Texas history, passed during Special Session #2 of the 88th Legislature on Aug. 9. The signing took place in New Caney, attended by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Rep. Morgan Meyer, and other legislators.

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'Our children are in danger': Huffines denounces the availability of LGBTQ+ books in Texas schools

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 21, 2022

Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines recently voiced his opinion on the issue of LGBTQ+ books in schools.

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Legislators express 'collective dissatisfaction' with GLO decision to exclude Harris County from receiving flood funding

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 14, 2021

Harris County lawmakers have joined together to rebuke the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for not including Houston and Harris County for Hurricane Harvey federal funding.

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State Dems may again break quorum to 'expand the rights of voters' by blocking SB 7

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 12, 2021

As Texas lawmakers convened Thursday for a special session to discuss the voting integrity bill, Democrats have said they may once again break quorum to block Texas Senate Bill 7 from being signed into law, according to The Texan.

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Taxpayers burdened with billions in energy costs from Uri: 'Prices should reflect scarcity of supply'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 18, 2021

Texas residents face nearly $38 billion in energy costs related to power outages caused by last winter's extreme arctic storm.

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Energy Alliance policy director: Big investment in renewables not good news for Texas

By Andy Nghiem | May 7, 2021

Bill Peacock, Energy Alliance's policy director, says any big investment in Texas renewable energy is doing more harm than good.

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Peacock on House plan: 'Weatherization should be paid for by generators, not taxpayers or consumers'

By Andy Nghiem | May 6, 2021

The Texas House passed a bill earlier this week with a vote of 126-18 to spend $2 billion to weatherize power plants that failed during last February’s extreme winter storms.

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Thierry thanks Texas House for honoring her 'outstanding father'

By Andy Nghiem | May 2, 2021

Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) recently took to the Texas House floor to pay tribute to her father, Frederick, and thank her legislative colleagues for their support during a difficult time in her life.

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Abbott's executive order prohibits state agencies from requiring 'proof of vaccination'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 11, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies from requiring residents to receive a COVID-19 shot or providing proof of a vaccination as a condition of receiving government services or entering government spaces.

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Energy Alliance director: Buffett's proposed power plants would make Texans 'bear all of the costs'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 9, 2021

Representatives from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy are currently proposing to build 10 new natural gas power plants in Texas at a cost of $8 billion.

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'Vital step in road to recovery': Amtrak to resume Texas Eagle service to Austin on May 24

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 4, 2021

Amtrak will resume daily service Austin via the Texas Eagle line starting on May 24.

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'Big win for women's health' as Texas receives $13 million settlement from Boston Scientific Corp.

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 4, 2021

Texas will receive $13 million in a lawsuit settlement with med­ical device man­u­fac­tur­er Boston Sci­en­tif­ic Corp.

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Cason introduces legislation to stop tax breaks for renewable energy

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 16, 2021

Rep. Jeff Cason (R-District 92) recently introduced House Bill 2084, the End Tax Abatements for Renewable Energy Act, which would stop Chapter 313 tax breaks for renewable energy companies.

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Austin's Alamo Drafthouse Ritz theater closes; company declares Chapter 11

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 5, 2021

Another Austin business has shuttered as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the Alamo Drafthouse cinema declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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CBRE Group ranks Austin the nation's ninth-best development market entering 2021

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 7, 2021

American commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group Inc. recently ranked Austin ninth overall in a report identifying development markets favorable for commercial construction as the country recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Historic Preservation Office project recognizes areas representing Austin cultural heritage

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 7, 2021

The City of Austin’s Historic Preservation Office recently completed a three-year project to recognize and honor Austin's communities representing the region's rich cultural heritage.

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Transit priority lanes to be installed to East Riverside Drive

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 7, 2021

The Austin Transportation Department has partnered with Capital Metro to install 2 miles of transit priority lanes to East Riverside Drive.

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City of Austin completes improvements for four North Lamar Boulevard intersections

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 6, 2021

The City of Austin Corridor Program Office has released a video of a virtual ribbon-cutting commemorating the completion of improvements at four North Lamar Boulevard intersections.

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City of Austin releases annual scorecard to track affordable housing goals

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 26, 2021

The City of Austin has released metrics gauging the community’s progress towards affordable housing goals.

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City launches podcast discussing the African American experience in Austin

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 25, 2021

The City of Austin launched a new livestream podcast for the East Austin community that will focus on bringing together local businesses, the creative community, and Austin culture and provide an online conversation space for Conversations about the African American experience in Austin.