Austin News

Georgetown approves resolution to address SuddenLink complaints

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 7, 2020

Georgetown city officials have taken action to address a grievance residents have against internet and cable provider SuddenLink Communications over poor customer service and inconsistent billing rates.

Marbut pushes for recovery and treatment services for homeless

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 6, 2020

The new executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), Robert Marbut, Ph.D., visited Austin recently to speak on a panel for the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) as part of its policy orientation program.

Critics say Austin Convention Center expansion project is not worth it

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 5, 2020

Last November, a ballot initiative to require voter approval for any future convention center expansion and to use the revenue from Austin's hotel taxes to support cultural tourism failed. While industry leaders are moving forward with the expansion, a look at the attendance for events at the convention center in recent years shows that a previous expansion was not as profitable as the city had hoped.

Georgetown takes solid stand in residents' grievance against SuddenLink Communications

By Vimbai Chikomo | Feb 5, 2020

In response to a flood of concerns by Georgetown residents who believe internet and cable provider SuddenLink Communications is operating as a monopoly, the City Council is taking what measures it can to address the growing concerns.

State legislators express disapproval of TRS rent

By Vimbai Chikomo | Jan 30, 2020

Lawmakers and retired teachers are among those shocked by the whopping $326,000 per month the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is planning to spend in rent on a luxurious office space in downtown Austin.