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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Aug 12, 2023

The following parishes in the Austin News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Week ending Aug. 5: Travis County home sales

By Austin News | Aug 12, 2023

There were 92 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

Abbott: 'Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden administration'

By Austin News Report | Aug 8, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard continue to work to secure the border, combat smuggling and prevent transnational crime. Operation Lone Star resulted in 401,900 illegal immigrant apprehensions, 32,400 criminal arrests and the seizing of 422 million fentanyl doses, according to a press release.

Recent Williamson County home sales in week ending Aug. 5

By Austin News | Aug 8, 2023

There were 79 reported residential sales in Williamson County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

The Austin Police Department Offers Bonuses to New Cadets

By Austin News Report | Aug 8, 2023

The Austin Police Department (APD) is searching for qualified men and women who have the heart and desire to serve and protect our diverse and growing Austin community. APD is hiring for multiple upcoming Academy classes through 2024. Prior law enforcement experience is not required to apply.

Rep. Doggett Files Legislation to Modernize Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

By Austin News Report | Aug 8, 2023

On August 4, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act to provide much-needed updates and improvements to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and shift pending COVID-19 vaccine claims from the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) to the VICP. This legislation would override the Administration’s recent announcement that COVID-19 claims will remain in the CICP through December 31, 2024.