Author: Sammy Ingram

Austin, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has made some big changes in its leadership team after Lieutenant Colonel Dwight Mathis decided to retire. Mathis had been with the DPS for more than 35 years, making a lot of contributions during his time there. Read also: The Austin Independent School District is…

Ausitn, Texas – A few years ago, a bunch of educators and activists grabbed a lot of attention when they said they were starting a new school called the University of Austin (UATX.) This school isn’t part of the University of Texas system and doesn’t have official accreditation yet. They created UATX because they believe…

Austin, Texas – Downtown Austin is excited as it gets ready for the busy spring season, which will be full of festivals, music, comedy, and other fun things. Next month, South by Southwest (SXSW) will start the celebrations, and the city is getting ready for about 340,000 people to come, which is about the same…

Austin, Texas – The Austin Independent School District (AISD) is making big steps toward financial stability. A few weeks ago, AISD Superintendent Matias Segura told the school board that the district is on track to cut its budget deficit in half by June of this year. After the district said in June 2023 that it…

Austin, Texas – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) held its third and final meeting on Thursday night to hear what people think about a study aimed at improving travel between Austin and San Antonio via the I-35 corridor. These meetings, happening this week, mark the beginning of what might be a long process, possibly…