Alex Driggars

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Ella McCarthy |Alex Driggars

Austin City Manager pulls controversial license plate reader program from council agendaElla McCarthy, Alex Driggars, Austin American-Statesman |  Hearst - Austin TransitionAmid renewed concern over privacy issues, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has pulled an item from Thursday’s City Council agenda to extend the Austin Police Department’s controversial license plate reader program.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Brandi Addison |Alex Driggars

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week that will require mobile phone app stores to verify the ages of users, despite a phone call from the CEO of one of the world’s largest companies urging the governor to veto the legislation. While the proposal has support from some industry giants, such as social media companies Meta and X, iPhone manufacturer Apple has pushed back against it.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Alex Driggars

ABIA wraps expansion of international arrivals areaAlex Driggars, Austin American-Statesman |  Hearst - Austin TransitionAustin-Bergstrom International Airport is soon wrapping up a project to expand the airport’s international arrivals area with a goal of creating a more pleasant and speedy customs and baggage experience for travelers arriving from abroad.

3 weeks ago | statesman.com | Alex Driggars

Monday was "sine die" for the Texas Legislature — the last day of the 89th legislative session. Here’s what happened under the Pink Dome as lawmakers wrapped up their biennial work. Texas House, Senate gavel outBoth the House and Senate formally adjourned Monday for the last time this legislative session, marking the end of more than five months of arduous work.

4 weeks ago | statesman.com | Alex Driggars

Two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution which were a major part of GOP-priority bail reform legislation are dead after the state House declined to pass them by a Wednesday deadline. Senate Joint Resolution 1 and SJR 87 were part of the bail reform package authored by Houston Republican Sen. Joan Huffman and backed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and a bipartisan majority of the state Senate.