Tyrant’s Foe: Helping Homeless Kids
LifeWorks is an Austin nonprofit that provides needy families and individuals with support services like affordable housing, education and counseling.
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Eye On Texas: Lifelines Project Documents Austin’s Homeless and Their Pets
Lifelines is a multimedia project honoring the relationship between Austin’s homeless and their pets.
Solar Power Could See Explosive Growth in Texas over Coming Decades
Solar is just a tiny sliver—less than 1 percent—of Texas’ electricity mix.
Yet, the economics are becoming increasingly favorable for solar to take off in a big way. The question is probably when, not if. And a recent analysis by ERCOT has some very rosy projections for the future of the solar industry in Texas. (And some very sour news for nuclear, coal and maybe even natural gas.)
A Seat at the Table
When I first saw a flyer for the Food for Black Thought (FFBT) Symposium on a wall at Hoover’s Cooking, the celebrated East Austin restaurant, my first thought was: If this is another excuse for a panel of articulate busybodies to tell me what not to put in my mouth, count me out.
State Regulators Issue a Warning to Rogue Payday Loan Shops
Following the Observer’s reporting on a Texas payday lender’s scheme to circumvent state and local rules meant to protect consumers, state regulators issued a stern warning last week.