Austin News

Rep. Thompson: Texas George Floyd Act advocates in ‘thick of it’

By Tamara Browning | Mar 19, 2021

Bills in the Texas Legislature that, in part, call for banning arrests for non-jailable, fine-only violations are being promoted by those who have long advocated the of ending jail bookings for Class C misdemeanors.

Eleiko Sports moves North America headquarters to Austin with plans to recruit locally

By Tamara Browning | Feb 26, 2021

A global supplier of weightlifting and strength training equipment plans to recruit locally as it moves its North America headquarters from Chicago to Austin.

COVID-19 makes it difficult for abuse victims to find safety, organizations say

By Tamara Browning | Apr 22, 2020

Officials of some organizations helping abuse victims said that COVID-19 is making it difficult for abuse victims to escape to safety.