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October 21, 2022
It's National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and as good a time as any to face the fact that the National Domestic Violence Hotline (based here in Austin) is currently experiencing the highest demand for its services in its 25-year history. As U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, put it to us, the pandemic led to "a disturbing upswing in domestic violence." In fact, the hotline answered more than 400,000 calls, chats, and texts in 2021 – the most ever in one year.
Austin American-Statesman: Austin lands federal grant aimed at helping curb domestic violence deaths
August 24, 2022
Austin Public Health's Office of Violence Prevention has received a $500,000 federal grant aimed at trying to reduce deaths by domestic violence and reduce the use of guns to injure or intimidate victims.
August 21, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — In this week's edition of Texas This Week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has a new CEO, Texas schools got their grades from the TEA and President Joe Biden got a major win this week, signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law.
Issues:Growing Our Economy
San Antonio Express-News: 'Beyond my control': A San Antonio woman's two-year battle with Long COVID
August 17, 2022
Rosario Neaves had achieved the good life.
She was a vibrant, single woman with a high-profile job, earning more than $230,000 a year. She could buy anything she wanted and traveled overseas, visiting Paris and Amsterdam. She was in great health, someone who enjoyed hiking, bicycling, kayaking and dancing. Her calendar was full.
Issues:Coronavirus (COVID-19)
August 9, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — Mayor Steve Adler, Congressman Lloyd Doggett and other leaders have asked the Austin ISD Board of Trustees to switch the district from diesel buses to electric buses.
August 3, 2022
AUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s about to be a new spot for walkers and cyclists in east Austin. It’s called the Mokan Trail.
July 30, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas — Saturday, July 30 marks six years since 16 people died in the nation's deadliest hot air balloon crash.
July 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation banning assault-style rifles that have been used in mass shootings, sending it to the Senate where it faces likely defeat.
Issues:Gun Safety
July 29, 2022
At least 13 people in San Antonio have been infected with the monkeypox virus, Metro Health reported Friday.
July 29, 2022
WASHINGTON — Responding to a string of mass shootings, a divided House passed a ban on assault weapons on Friday, moving over the near-unanimous opposition of Republicans to reinstate a prohibition that expired nearly two decades ago.
Issues:Gun Safety