AUSTIN — Nurses and other medical staff are leaving their positions in Texas’ nursing homes because of low pay, advocates say, setting up the possibility for a nursing shortage in long-term care facilities as the state’s 65-and-over population booms in the next few years. (Article by Bobby Blanchard, republished from http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2016/04/nurses-are-leaving-jobs-in-texas-nursing-homes-because-they-make-more-money-at-wendys.html/) The state’s low Medicaid reimbursement […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Running, jumping and playing are essential parts of the day for many dogs. (Article by Lydia Pantazes, republished from http://keyetv.com/news/local/austins-circle-c-neighborhood-may-soon-get-a-dog-park) But dog owners like Ginnie Stover won’t take the chance of getting caught with her dog off-leash. “I have to keep the leash on her, so it restricts what she could do,” Stover […]

About 70 EZCORP employees spent a sunny afternoon on March 31 improving a city-owned park in the company’s backyard as part of a community service initiative. (Article by Marie Albiges, republished from https://communityimpact.com/austin/environment/2016/04/04/ezcorp-employees-spend-afternoon-beautifying-austin-park/) The company—which acquires, establishes and operates pawnshops in the country—has a strong community service presence, said Community Affairs director Hannah Nokes. She said […]

A 14-month-old toddler passed away on Tuesday after visiting a dental office in North Austin to have a cavity filled. Time Warner Cable News (TWC) reports that Daisy Lynn Torres was brought in to Austin Children’s Dentistry for a procedure the office calls “routine.” But something went wrong when the child was given anesthesia. Daisy […]

It’s no secret that California is prone to earthquakes. In 2008, researchers predicted the Golden State has a 99 percent chance of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger quake before the year 2040, and a 46 percent chance of having a magnitude 7.5 or greater quake. To put that into perspective, the infamous earthquake that […]

The outlook for foster children in Texas is grim as the state struggles to manage budget insufficiencies and an influx in kids taken from their homes. For the second time since 2007-08, foster children have been forced to sleep in the offices of Child Protective Services, according to a piece by The Dallas Morning News […]

Though attendance at South by South West Interactive was lower than usual this year, the calmer atmosphere is more indicative of California’s economy than it is of Austin’s. The state capital was named the fastest growing city for tech jobs by Forbes last year, with companies like Facebook, Indeed, Google, Amazon, and PayPal employing a […]

A motion for the state of Texas to intervene in a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Land Management regarding the Red River “land grab” was granted on Monday. The ruling was applauded by Gov. Greg Abbott, who promptly took to Twitter to share the news, adding that if the government wants it, they will […]

The manager of a hip dive bar that features nightly live music in East Austin has joined the battle to help keep rideshare companies Uber and Lyft operating in the state capital. Samantha Phelps, a booking and marketing manager for Stay Gold Austin, petitioned the Texas Supreme Court last week to intervene in an upcoming […]

It’s that time of year again when hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world flock to Austin, Texas to enjoy its annual South by Southwest festival featuring indie films, the latest technological innovations and a seemingly endless lineup of music entertainment. The festival, which grows larger in size each year as it […]