Automation Workz with Ida Byrd-Hill
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Ida Byrd-Hill, founder and CEO of Detroit-based Automation Workz.
View ArticleHere's why Austin's Queen of Soul, Taméca Jones, is leaving for LA
Jones says it's a struggle to be a Black female musician in Austin. And, she says, you have to do it all yourself: “It’s just all these hats you have to wear, and it just breaks your neck, you know?...
View ArticleTexas education board considers how middle schools teach climate change and...
Until now, the State Board of Education has left library selections up to local schools.
View Article'How to be present': Shannon Stott believes improv skills can help you on the...
One year ago, improv performer Shannon Stott created Improv On and Off the Stage to help would-be improvvers and non-performers alike.
View Article2021 is the deadliest year on Austin roads
At least 106 people have died in traffic crashes this year in Austin, the highest number on record.
View ArticleAn appeals court will hear arguments over Austin's land code rewrite. Here's...
In an attempt to correct course on a yearslong attempt to rewrite Austin's building rules, the city will argue it did not sidestep state law when drafting new zoning laws.
View ArticleTexas will receive more than $100 million to invest in broadband expansion...
One advocate says the expansion could change the economy in the way rural electrification did last century.
View ArticleUna corte de apelaciones debe decidir sobre los cambios a la ley de tierras...
En un esfuerzo por corregir el camino que se ha seguido por años para reescribir las leyes que gobiernan la construcción dentro de sus límites, la municipalidad argumentará que no violó las leyes...
View ArticleHays County could lose almost $800K in funding for its emergency rental...
A recent audit of the program found that, as of Sept. 30, Hays County spent about $166,000 — or 2.4% — of the nearly $7 million it was awarded from the federal government.
View ArticleAs power plants winterize in Texas, gas producers get a pass
In this episode of The Disconnect, we visit a Texas gas power plant that is preparing for winter, talk about the drama in Austin as lawmakers and oil and gas regulators square off over policy, and ask...
View ArticleExpert says a $3 billion infusion won’t solve the state’s water...
The federal infrastructure plan will send billions to Texas over the next five years. But a water expert says the state will still be playing catch-up when it comes to water infrastructure, as the...
View ArticleThis Houston Ballet dancer is turning an 'antiquated art form' into a...
Harper Watters discusses his career, and how dance and social media have been avenues for self-expression and empowerment – things he hopes can inspire his followers.
View ArticleAustin's first youth poet laureate to young writers: Your work has value and...
Ireland Griffin, 17, hopes to encourage other youth to get involved in creative writing and poetry and have a "safe space to explore creative outlets."
View ArticleEl 2021 está en camino de ser el año más mortífero en las carreteras de Austin
Al menos 106 personas han muerto en accidentes automovilísticos este año en Austin, la cifra más alta que se ha registrado nunca.
View ArticleAuditores dicen que la Ciudad de Austin no estaba preparada para manejar la...
El informe de la auditoria resalta varias decisiones que la Ciudad de Austin podía haber tomado antes y durante la tormenta invernal que hubieran resultado en condiciones menos duras para los residentes.
View ArticlePregnant people infected with COVID-19 are at higher risk of death and...
The CDC released two reports Friday following months of warnings from doctors and health officials that this group is particularly vulnerable to COVID.
View ArticleWhy state Rep. Garnet Coleman says he won't seek reelection
The veteran Houston Democrat cites chronic health conditions as the main reason he's leaving. He also says service in the Legislature "ceased to be fulfilling."
View ArticleThis Thanksgiving, what to consider during conversations about the holiday's...
An expert in culture-based education strategies says not glossing over atrocities is one step towards repairing relationships with Indigenous communities.
View ArticleGov. Abbott approves $4 million to create 'election audit division'
A part of the secretary of state's office will be dedicated to conducting election audits, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Texas.
View ArticleExtreme winter weather still threatens Texas' electric grid, ERCOT assessment...
According to a seasonal report, the grid is well positioned to supply enough power to meet demand under normal and moderately challenging winter conditions. But extreme weather could cause more blackouts.
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