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Texas Empowerment Academy with its main office in Austin has 110 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 10, 2024

Texas Empowerment Academy with its main office in Austin enrolled 110 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Travis County experienced increase in median home valuation prices in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By Austin News | Jun 10, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Travis County rose by $6,416 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 13.8%.

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Texas celebrates Father's Day by honoring historical figures like Stephen F. Austin

By Austin News | Jun 10, 2024

As we leave the flowers of May behind, summer fun and Father’s Day lie ahead. In the Lone Star State, this day provides an opportunity to honor our fathers and the legacy of some who laid the groundwork for Texas’ rich history.

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University of Texas at Austin H S with its main office in Austin taught 242 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 10, 2024

University of Texas at Austin H S with its main office in Austin enrolled 242 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Family & kids events this week in City of Austin: June 9-15

By Austin News | Jun 9, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in City of Austin this week.

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Home valuation prices decreased in Williamson County in May 2024, compared to May 2023

By Austin News | Jun 9, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Williamson County fell by $2,842 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 6.4%.

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Governor Abbott announces Mineral Wells as certified 'Music Friendly' community

By Austin News | Jun 9, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the City of Mineral Wells has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community. This designation follows the city's completion of a multi-step certification process under the Music Friendly Texas program, which was introduced by TMO in 2016 to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas communities.

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Family & kids events this week in City of Austin: June 9-15

By Austin News | Jun 9, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in City of Austin this week.

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Recent Travis County home sales in week ending June 1

By Austin News | Jun 8, 2024

There were 59 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending June 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Jun 8, 2024

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

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559 in Valor Public Schools with its main office in Austin are classified as at-risk during the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 8, 2024

Valor Public Schools with its main office in Austin enrolled 559 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Williamson County home sales in week ending June 1

By Austin News | Jun 8, 2024

There were 45 reported residential sales in Williamson County in the week ending June 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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St. Edward's University continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Austin News | Jun 7, 2024

St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, still requires students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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The Excel Center (For Adults) with its main office in Austin has 988 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 7, 2024

The Excel Center (For Adults) with its main office in Austin enrolled 988 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Senator Cruz opposes Biden's upcoming EV mandate

By Austin News | Jun 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has announced his plan to force a vote on President Biden’s forthcoming electric vehicle (EV) mandate.

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Cruz and Kaine introduce bipartisan bill for constitutional training for new military officers

By Austin News | Jun 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced the Constitutional Orientation Military Mandate Amplifying National Duty (COMMAND) Act. This bipartisan bill aims to ensure that newly commissioned U.S. military officers receive training on the Constitution before reporting to their first operational assignment.

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Seminary of the Southwest continues to mandate “COVID” mRNA injections

By Austin News | Jun 6, 2024

Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, continues to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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Analysis: Texas one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Austin News | Jun 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Austin News shows that Texas is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Wayside Schools with its main office in Austin taught 1,258 at-risk students during the 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Jun 6, 2024

Wayside Schools with its main office in Austin enrolled 1,258 students who identified as at risk during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Senator Cruz honors 80th anniversary of D-Day with commemorative statement

By Austin News | Jun 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the code name for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, involving more than 150,000 troops. The operation resulted in over 29,000 U.S. servicemembers being killed or injured, including more than 6,000 on the first day.