2020 Candidate questionnaire
As part of ATA dedication to educating and informing our membership, we issue a candidate questionnaire every election cycle. To view the answers of each candidate, click on their name […]
ATA endorses Prop A & Prop B to advance transit options in Austin
As part of our policy agenda, Austin Tech Alliance advocates for: Transportation awareness by raising awareness of Project Connect. ATA will encourage the community to take action by giving feedback about the […]
President Trump’s green card suspension’s effect on Texas
In June of 2020, President Trump made the decision to suspend the granting of visas to immigrants seeking to work in the US in order to counteract the thousands of […]
Project Connect and Public Funding: An Explanation
This November, the people of Austin will vote on a massive public transit project known as Project Connect. This article details what Project Connect entails and what exactly voters will […]
ATA wraps up design sprint with General Assembly cohort
Austin Tech Alliance enlisted the help of the spring cohort at General Assembly. The team of students included Reilly Jerding as Lead Information Architect, Brian Lim as Lead Researcher, and […]
Austin Tech Alliance Announces tech volunteering website, Lend a Hand ATX
For immediate release April 21, 2020 Contact: Sarah Ortiz Shields Phone: 806-680-6802 Austin Tech Alliance Announces tech volunteering website, Lend a Hand ATX Austin, TX // Austin Tech Alliance (ATA), […]
How can I get involved in Travis County 2020 Census outreach efforts?
You may have heard a lot about the current 2020 Census, which kicked off on April 1, 2020. You may know that the Census, which occurs every 10 years supports […]
ATA interviewed for “Money, power, business at stake in the 2020 census for Central Texas”
ATA executive director Sarah Ortiz Shields sat down with Emma Freer to chat about the impact of the Census on Travis County, the business community and why residents should participate […]
COVID-19 resources list for Travis County
ATA is committed to providing information to the business and community as a whole during this time. We have compiled a list of resources ranging from working from home to […]
Recapping the 86th Legislative Session
This past legislative session wrapped up on May 27th, 2019. For four months, legislators have been writing and drafting bills impacting the Austin tech community. Issues such as voting rights, […]
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