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Americans have spent more than a year home alone with unlimited viewing options, the digital world at their fingertips. But there’s an emptiness to all of that possibility. What is an incredible artistic experience enjoyed in isolation? Might we all on…
Read MoreThe 87th Texas Legislature began with a wave of uncertainty. Lawmakers faced a potential multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. The Covid-19 pandemic was still raging, and vaccines weren’t yet widely available. Lobbyists faced the prospect of having lim…
Read MoreIndustry veteran Brad Jones is taking over as interim president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, after a tumultuous couple of months for the operator of 90% of Texas’ power grid.
Jones will take over effective May 4. A r…
Read MoreSXSW 2021 is a brave new world — an all-digital affair that bears little resemblance to the weeks-long festivals of years past. But there are still multiple ways for attendees to make connections.
Read MoreTorchy’s Tacos could be looking at a $1 billion valuation through an initial public offering this year, according to a recent Bloomberg report. It would be the second Austin-based Tex-Mex chain to hit Wall Street.
Read MoreAustin-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection March 3 as part of a sale to senior lenders. The company plans to continue operations at most of its theaters, though three locations will close permanently — includ…
Read More“I cannot imagine sitting in a crowded hearing room like we used to do for hours on end, breathing that same air. There’s no way I would do that,” one lobbyist said. The new ways of working at the Capitol will mean new laws and regulations will be brok…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott is allowing bars and night clubs to reopen Oct. 14 with up to 50% capacity — in counties where local officials allow it.
Read MoreTexas Attorney General Paxton is facing allegations of abuse of office, bribery and improper influence from seven top staffers, including First Assistant Attorney General Jeff Mateer, according to multiple news reports. Austin businessman Nate Paul is …
Read MoreSources confirm social media company TikTok is evaluating Austin for a large corporate office, perhaps even its global headquarters.
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