Just over a year after they left Austin, Uber and Lyft have returned to the city (as of Monday, May 29th). That's the day when Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 100, a bill that essentially overturns Austin's local ride-hailing app regulations and replaces them with a...
With less than a month left in the Texas legislative session, it seems like time for another update. Here's a few eco- and Austin-related bills that we've got our eyes on: The issue: Air Quality - As you might know, ozone pollution is a major problem...
Keeping up with everything going on at the Texas Legislature can be hard. That's why last week our radio partner, Shades of Green, brought in a panel of environmental activists to talk about one thing - the Texas Legislature. Our guests included Andrew Dobbs (Texas...
Austin area State Representative Donna Howard will be hosting a town hall meeting on Saturday. She'll discuss what's happening at the Capitol, provide an overview of the bills that she's carrying and the ones she's looking out for, and answer questions from the audience. Questions? Email scott.daigle@house.texas.gov...
As we mentioned earlier this month, now that the 60 day mark of this year's Texas legislative session has passed, bills are beginning to quickly make their way through the Capitol building. To help you keep up with it all, we'll be sharing regular updates on...
Today is World Water Day, an official United Nations holiday dedicated to taking action on the global water crisis. Worldwide, 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water contaminated with feces, putting them at risk of contracting cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio. In Texas, several local...
The Texas Legislature has officially been in session for more than 60 days, which means that now is when the action really begins. During the first 60 days, state lawmakers are allowed to introduce bills, but they can’t vote on most of them (or hold floor...
The Texas Legislature is officially in session and every day it seems like more and more news is coming out of the State Capitol Building...
Remember when we told you that the City of Dripping Springs had applied for a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to discharge up to 995,000 gallons of treated sewage into Onion Creek each day? Well, we've got another update for you. Wait, I don't remember...
Texas State Representative Eddie Rodriguez will be hosting a town hall for an update on the 85th Legislative Session and important issues including immigration enforcement, CPS/Foster Care reform, affordable housing, voting rights, local control and more. Rodriguez represents House District 51 in Central Texas. You can...
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