The Austin Breakdown

Community Impact’s Austin City Hall reporter Ben Thompson drops by to break down the details. Plus, reporters Brooke Sjoberg and Zara Flores discuss how local school districts are expanding career and technical education programs as companies like Tesla and Samsung move into town.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Connor McGovern and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Local restauranteur Gabriela Bucio discusses her local business empire and upcoming plans, including opening her first restaurant outside of Austin. Plus, Community Impact’s Central Austin reporter Katy McAfee breaks down controversy surrounding Central Health, the taxing health district for Travis County.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Connor McGovern and Morgan O’Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Community Impact’s Austin City Hall reporter Ben Thompson gives the latest on policy moves by local leaders to address Austin’s housing crisis by encouraging construction density. Plus, reporter Chloe Young discusses H-E-B’s newest location, a fulfillment center in Leander aimed at growing the company’s e-commerce capabilities in the Austin metro.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Morgan O’Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Steven Finkelstein, an Associate Professor of Astronomy at the University of Texas, discusses his work using the newly released images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study some of the oldest galaxies in the universe. Plus, Community Impact senior editor Brian Rash shares the latest on Samsung’s potential multi-billion dollar expansion in Williamson County.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge and Connor McGovern with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Community Impact’s Central Austin reporter Katy McAfee discusses the city’s plan to lower speed limits in a bid to reduce traffic-related fatalities. Plus, listen to the latest on the proposed film and production studio within the La Cima development of San Marcos.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge and Connor McGovern. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Community Impact senior editor Brian Rash discusses the new trend of single-family rental communities under development in Williamson County. Plus, reporter Carson Ganong discusses Hutto ISD’s efforts to attract a $2B project from Applied Materials to the area.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Austin Fire Department Division Chief Tom Vocke discusses drought conditions in the area and the heightened risk of wildfires due to upcoming Fourth of July celebrations. Plus, Community Impact’s Austin City Hall reporter Ben Thompson shares how local officials are responding to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

The Texas Real Estate Research Center’s Adam Perdue provides insight into the current state of the real estate market in Texas. Plus, Community Impact editor Claire Shoop discusses how Central Texas health care systems are planning to keep up with rapid population growth.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge and Connor McGovern. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Melanie Flowers of Workforce Solutions Capital Area discusses the organization’s newest initiative, The Hire Local Plan, and its efforts to narrow the skills gap in the current labor market. Plus, Community Impact senior editor Brian Rash and reporter Brooke Sjoberg give an update from Round Rock ISD, where new details from an internal investigation into the district’s superintendent have come to light.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge and Connor McGovern. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

Community Impact Newspaper’s Central Austin Editor Darcy Sprague provides insight into a gun violence summit and public town hall hosted by Austin and Travis County officials. Plus, senior reporter Lauren Canterberry and editor Eric Weilbacher bring context to the rising mental health needs and barriers to mental health services in Central Texas.

The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.