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Travis County Juvenile Probation Department proposes expansion of youth juvenile facility
The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department proposed a $250-300 million expansion of its juvenile detention complex in South Austin last month. Department leaders proposed the expansion at the Travis County Commissioners Court meeting on June 27. According to the meeting presentation, the expansion is a two-phase plan. Phase one includes the construction of new buildings on the complex, adding 32 non-secure beds, 16 transitional-living beds and a multipurpose community center. The second phase will renovate the Gardner Betts Juvenile Justice Center and the W. Jeanne Meurer Intermediate Sanctions Center, adding space for staff and programming.
Austin first responders provide insight, safety tips at community meeting
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS met with community members to provide insight on the departments' policing, staffing levels, and to provide safety tips. "We do a community connect event every quarter, so we get to come together with all of our community members and...
Megan Thee Stallion Blesses Houston Senior Citizens Affected By Hurricane Beryl With Generators
Megan Thee Stallion is doing more for the people of Texas than Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz. Houston native Megan Thee Stallion continues to do right by the people in her hometown. Following Hurricane Beryl’s recent events, which left millions of people in the dark, the Hip-Hop superstar decided to help out those most in need of electricity: senior citizens.
Former Sinton Pirate baseball star commits to Longhorns
A former Sinton High School baseball star is joining one of the most prominent programs in the country. On July 22, former Pirate Jaquae Stewart announced that he will be taking his talents to the University of Texas after spending the 2024 season with Northwest Florida State College. There, he will join former Sinton teammate and Longhorn catcher Rylan Galvan.
Famed New York City pub the Dead Rabbit brings refined touch to Austin's Dirty Sixth
New York City-based the Dead Rabbit, one of the country’s most celebrated modern Irish pubs, opened a location on Sixth Street at the beginning of July. The bar revamped the space at 204 E. Sixth St. that B.D. Riley’s inhabited for 20 years before closing in 2020. It is the first location outside...
First Look: Victory Grill Rebrands as Victory East
The historic Victory Grill on 1104 E. 11th St., which has hosted legends such as James Brown, B.B. King, and Billie Holiday, recently reopened as “Victory East.” The new restaurant is owned by Austin restaurateur Glenn Williams and operations partner Steven Anthony Gomes. Gomes, who also opened the...
Family of Caleb Harris to host Celebration of Life in New Braunfels on Tuesday
Caleb Harris will be remembered by his family today. Harris was in March in Corpus Christi. The 21-year-old, originally from New Braunfels, was attending Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Despite months of searching for Harris, he wasn’t found until June 24, when his remains were found in a wastewater lift station...
Expanded T-2-4 Toolkit aids high school families in future planning
As families prepare for the new school year, there's exciting news for high school students and parents: the expansion of the T-2-4 Toolkit within the CANVAS learning management system. Previously exclusive to seniors and juniors, this online resource is now accessible to all high school students, offering crucial support and...
BetterUp Achieves StateRAMP Certification, Ensuring Enhanced Security and Compliance for Government Customers
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- BetterUp, the human transformation company and inventor of digital coaching, today achieved StateRAMP certification. This milestone marks a significant step in BetterUp’s commitment to providing secure and compliant services to government clients across the United States. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723793285/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)
Frost Factory at Austin Landing defines cold with its boozy slushies and other drinks
The Frost Factory, a boutique bar with boozy slushies, cocktails and shots, is now open at Austin Landing. Jamie Gregory, who owns the bar with her husband Kei, opened their flagship location in 2020 at the Liberty Center in Liberty Twp. She recalled being in Texas for one of her son’s basketball tournaments and going to a hole-in-the-wall daiquiri bar. That’s where the idea to open a bar with boozy slushies came about.
O'Gara: Any question about Texas getting SEC respect came and went in Dallas
Steve Sarkisian sounded like he was blown away. Upon Texas’ arrival to SEC Media Days, Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ crew got in a Sprinter van and received a police escort to the Omni hotel in downtown Dallas. “It just means more? It just means more right there,” Sarkisian...
Three ‘no’ votes end try for historic zoning in East Austin
Despite efforts from Preservation Austin and approval from two city commissions, the small historic house at 1100 East Second St. failed to get support from the nine City Council members needed for it to be designated historic and avoid demolition. Both the Historic Landmark Commission and the Planning Commission recommended historic designation for the Sinnigson house, which is in District 3.
City honors AFD’s work training firefighters for wildland-urban fires
Throughout her time on the dais, District 10 City Council Member Alison Alter has stressed the need for the city to understand and prepare to fight wildfires in the wildland-urban interface, or WUI, which is the area between unoccupied land and human-made structures. On Thursday, she sponsored a proclamation praising the Fire Department for making sure that every Austin firefighter has been trained in WUI firefighting, which is significantly different from fighting structure fires.
City updates displacement risk, Project Connect spending map for first time since 2020
The City of Austin Housing Department updated its Displacement Risk Area Map and Dashboard for the first time since 2020, identifying city areas where displacement increased, according to a July 11 press release. Marla Torrado, the housing department’s division manager, said the department developed the map and dashboard several years...
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