The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) filed a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court in Loe, et al. v. State of Texas, et al, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 6.001(b) and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 29.1(b). While a district judge’s ruling attempted to block the state’s enforcement of a Texas law protecting children from “gender transition” interventions, this filing stays the ruling pending a decision by the Texas Supreme Court.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 11 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.7 million to 11 schools in Northeast Texas to support career and technical education (CTE) training programs. Presented by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), these grants will help schools purchase and install equipment to initially train more than 1,340 students for high-demand occupations in healthcare, automotive services, welding, engineering, construction management, culinary arts, public relations, and more.
On August 22, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) and Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35), together with the entire Texas Democratic delegation, urged the Biden Administration to quickly intervene and pause the Medicaid redetermination process to take corrective action and ensure the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) comes into full compliance with federal Medicaid requirements.
Join Austin Resource Recovery, the Austin Young Chamber and the Economic Development Department for the City of Austin's Circular Austin Showcase. This is a pitch event for local circular businesses focused on reuse, zero waste and sustainability.
Amidst heated debates, a Texas school district's decision to offer free shuttle services for students attending the explicit "Keep Austin Queer'd" Pride event has come under scrutiny, with questions raised about the use of taxpayer funds, according to a report.
The iconic Barton Springs pecan tree, “Flo”, has been diagnosed with the wood decay fungus Kretzschmaria deusta, also known as brittle cinder fungus. This disease weakens roots and wood at the base of the tree and has been known to cause whole tree failures in trees that otherwise look healthy.
In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Travis County rose by $11,393 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 8.3%.
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.
In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Williamson County fell by $932 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 15.3%.
The Austin Police Department (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m.
On August 10, Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) urged Austin veterans who were exposed to toxic substances and may be eligible for expanded VA health care and benefits under the PACT Act to file a claim—or submit an intent to file—by August 14, 2023, to receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022.