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There were 704 white students enrolled in Harmony Science Academy (Austin) School District in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 29, 2024

Harmony Science Academy (Austin) School District had 704 white students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Texas DPS trooper dies after being struck during crash investigation

By Austin News | Sep 29, 2024

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced the death of Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, who was struck by a vehicle while investigating a traffic crash in Ector County. The incident occurred on SH 302 around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

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Which former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30?

By Austin News | Sep 29, 2024

These former Austin News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30.

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Enrollment Analysis: white students comprised 53.4% of Valor Public Schools District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 28, 2024

White students made up 53.4% of Valor Public Schools District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Travis County home sales in week ending Sept. 21

By Austin News | Sep 28, 2024

There were 64 reported residential sales in Travis County in the week ending Sept. 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Austin News area weekly mass times

By Austin News | Sep 28, 2024

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

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Senator Cruz comments on Israeli operations against Hezbollah

By Austin News | Sep 28, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has released a statement following Hezbollah's confirmation that Israel eliminated its leader Hassan Nasrallah and significant parts of its command structure.

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There were 6 multiracial students enrolled in Promesa Public Schools District in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 27, 2024

Multiracial students made up 0.6% of Promesa Public Schools District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Valor Public Schools District in 2022-23 school year?

By Austin News | Sep 27, 2024

Pacific Islander students made up 0% of Valor Public Schools District's student body in the 2022-23 school year.

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Senator Cruz introduces act requiring fair assessment of Secret Service protection requests

By Austin News | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced the Counter Secretary Negligence In Protecting Election Runners (SNIPER) Act. This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security determine a presidential candidate’s eligibility for new or enhanced United States Secret Service (USSS) protection in a timely, impartial, and transparent manner. The House version of this bill was introduced by Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas-11).

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Senator Cornyn criticizes Vice President Harris' recent visit to Arizona border

By Austin News | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has criticized Vice President Kamala Harris following her visit to Douglas, Arizona, marking her first trip to the border in over three years. This visit comes amid record-breaking illegal immigration attributed to the policies of the Biden-Harris administration.

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Senator Ted Cruz discusses semiconductor legislation and other key issues

By Austin News | Sep 27, 2024

America's reliance on foreign manufacturing for advanced semiconductors poses a risk to national security and economic stability, according to a recent statement. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted the issue, emphasizing the importance of microchips in various devices from cell phones to military weapons. To address this dependency, Cruz collaborated with Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on bipartisan legislation designed to expedite the construction of semiconductor manufacturing plants by streamlining environmental reviews and permits.

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Cruz and Cornyn introduce bill to protect LNG permits from court challenges

By Austin News | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans from Texas, have introduced the Protect LNG Act. This legislation aims to prevent courts from vacating previously authorized liquefied natural gas (LNG) permits, clarifies the venue for LNG-related lawsuits in federal courts, and requires expedited court decisions in relevant cases.

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Enrollment Analysis: Pacific Islander students comprised 0.2% of University of Texas at Austin High School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

University of Texas at Austin High School District had two Pacific Islander students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Travis County in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 0.5% in Travis County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Inflation in Texas outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Texas experienced a 20.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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There were 8 multiracial students enrolled in Trinity Charter School District in 2022-23 school year

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

Trinity Charter School District had eight multiracial students enrolled in their schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

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Senators Cornyn and Britt respond to Mexico seizing U.S.-owned deep-water port

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Katie Britt have issued a statement following the Mexican government's seizure of a deep-water port owned by Vulcan Materials Company, a U.S.-based firm. The directive came from President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO).

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GOP senators introduce bill opposing Biden-Harris visa waiver initiative

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and 11 other Republican colleagues have introduced the Visa Integrity Preservation Act. This legislation aims to close a loophole in current immigration law that the Biden-Harris administration used in June 2024 to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who entered the United States without inspection or overstayed their visas.

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Bipartisan effort to protect teens from deepfake 'revenge porn' blocked in Senate

By Austin News | Sep 26, 2024

Senator Ted Cruz's bipartisan effort to pass the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act faced an unexpected hurdle when Senator Cory Booker objected without providing a reason. The bill, co-sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar, aims to criminalize the publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images, including AI-generated deepfakes. It also mandates social media platforms to implement notice and takedown processes.