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Press release - Correcting the record: Why Texas’ blackouts occurred

AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Life:Powered project released the following statement clarifying the causes of the blackouts across Texas this week:

By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2021

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Texas energy policies should be national model, says panel

The future of energy policy in America is up for grabs — will the Texas model prevail or will California practices emerge as the preferred method?

By T.H. Lawrence | Jan 26, 2021

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Lawyer, arts advocate Bill Bunch says Austin leaders must save music industry

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the Austin music scene – shuttering venues, costing musicians the majority of their gigs, impacting affiliated businesses. Proponents have called on the city to invest more money in supporting the people and businesses suffering due to the coronavirus.

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Tourism commissioner calls on council to save Austin music industry

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 28, 2020

Austin is justifiably proud of the label “The Live Music Capital of the World.”

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Voices of Austin publicly launches to voice concerns of city residents

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 16, 2020

Voices of Austin (VOA) publicly launched on June 30 via virtual press conference, saying that 80 percent of Austin residents want the city's government to be more responsive.