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Weekly recap, week ending Jan. 20 home sales in Williamson County

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

There were 31 reported residential sales in Williamson County in the week ending Jan. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap of Travis County home sales during week ending Jan. 20

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

There were 61 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Jan. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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How many African American students were enrolled in Valor Public Schools District in 2021-22 school year?

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

African American students made up 3% of Valor Public Schools District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Governor Abbott Champions Texas-India Economic Partnership At 7th India-U.S. Forum In New Delhi

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott delivered a keynote address at the 7th India-U.S. Forum in New Delhi, India, where he championed the strong economic partnership between Texas and India. The event, hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Ananta Centre, brought together business and government leaders from both countries.During his address, Governor Abbott emphasized the shared values and aspirations of Texas and India, stating, "Texas and India are two places—and two people—who both share an independent streak and a desire to make our mark on the world." He highlighted the...

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

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

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Trinity Charter School District Education: 2 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

American Indian students made up 0.6% of Trinity Charter School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Analysis: 36 of 163 students at KIPP Austin Collegiate not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

By Austin News | Jan 27, 2024

Of the 163 students at KIPP Austin Collegiate in Austin, 36 (22.1%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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156 Affordable Units Now Underway with Norman Commons Development

By Austin News Report | Jan 27, 2024

The City of Austin Housing Department celebrates the closing of $58 million in construction financing in District 1 for the development of land owned by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). AHFC’s first partnership with Foundation Communities, Norman Commons is a 156-unit multifamily development located at 3811 Tannehill Lane (currently addressed as 5712 Jackie Robinson Street). The family-friendly community features 156 rental units and 32 for-sale units to be built by Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation through its community land trust program (some of which are shown on the right of the site rendering).

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Thomas Dambo Troll Coming to Pease Park

By Austin News Report | Jan 27, 2024

Installation of a Thomas Dambo Troll will soon be underway in Pease Park! Following an extensive community engagement and review process with the City of Austin, the project is approved and the Thomas Dambo team will arrive in Austin in late February of 2024 to initiate the build.

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How many African American students were enrolled in University of Texas Elementary Charter School District in 2021-22 school year?

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

University of Texas Elementary Charter School District had 46 African American students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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2020-21 School Year: 22.8% of the 667 students at Bowie High School not on "college track"

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

Of the 667 students at Bowie High School in Austin, 152 (22.8%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Cruz, Cassidy, Senate Republicans Blast Biden Administration for Playing Politics with U.S. Energy

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Bill Cassidy, along with 25 colleagues, have criticized the Biden administration for halting the approval of liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits for non-Free Trade Agreement countries (FTA) at the request of environmental activists. The senators sent a letter to President Biden and Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm expressing concerns about the potential economic, environmental, and national security consequences of this decision.The senators argue that the Biden administration's move is a direct...

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Sen. Cruz Leads Commerce GOP in Demanding Answers From Chicago Mayor on Misuse of Federal Airport Dollars to House Illegal Aliens

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), have sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, demanding answers about the use of O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport to house illegal aliens. The Senators argue that this misuse of airport resources is a violation of federal taxpayer investment in the national airport system.In their letter, the Senators stated that since at least June 2023, the city of Chicago has been housing illegal aliens at the Bus and Shuttle Center area of...

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Sen. Cruz Leads Commerce GOP in Demanding Answers From Chicago Mayor on Misuse of Federal Airport Dollars to House Illegal Aliens

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Ted Cruz, have sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson demanding answers about the use of federal airport dollars to house illegal aliens at O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. The Senators argue that using airports and airport resources for this purpose misuses billions of dollars of federal taxpayer investment in the national airport system.In the letter, the Senators express their concerns about the housing of illegal aliens at Chicago's airports. They mention that since...

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Senator Cornyn Expresses Concern Over Biden Administration's Freeze on LNG Projects

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

US Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has expressed his concern over the Biden administration's decision to freeze all new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects for 15 months. In a statement released on January 26, 2024, Senator Cornyn criticized the move, stating that it would have negative consequences for national security and the energy industry.In his statement, Senator Cornyn referred to the freeze as an example of the Biden administration's "myopic foreign policy decisions" and criticized it as being driven by "climate wokeism." He argued that this decision would...

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School Choice and Border Crisis Discussed by Senator Ted Cruz

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

School choice and the border crisis were the key topics of discussion for Senator Ted Cruz this week. In an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Cruz criticized President Joe Biden's handling of the border situation, calling it a deliberate dismantling of border security. He stated, "We went from the lowest rate in 45 years to right now, today, the highest rate of illegal immigration in history ever." Cruz also expressed concern over Biden's request for more funding to process illegal immigrants and his plans to distribute them across the country.Later in the week,...

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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.6% of University of Texas at Austin High School District's student body in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 26, 2024

University of Texas at Austin High School District had four American Indian students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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How many African American students were enrolled in University of Texas at Austin High School District in 2021-22 school year?

By Austin News | Jan 25, 2024

University of Texas at Austin High School District had 47 African American students enrolled in their schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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There were 5 American Indian students enrolled in Harmony Science Academy (Austin) School District in 2021-22 school year

By Austin News | Jan 25, 2024

American Indian students made up 0.1% of Harmony Science Academy (Austin) School District's student body in the 2021-22 school year.

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Harmony School of Excellence - Austin: 23.1% of the 39 students not on "college track" in 2020-21 school year

By Austin News | Jan 25, 2024

Of the 39 students at Harmony School of Excellence - Austin in Austin, nine (23.1%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2020-21 school year, according to Austin News' analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).