Stories from the Austin metro NEWS BRIEFS Airport gets TSA stang boost BY BEN THOMPSON
TUITIONHOLDING STEADY
For the ninth year, Austin Community College is not raising tuition or fees.
TSA and airlines. The airport advised travelers can expect to be met with busy conditions at the airport—especially on weekends and early mornings— through at least this summer as ABIA is poised to break its record annual passenger count in 2022. PASSENGERS RETURNING The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reported March was its busiest month to date, according to travel data released April 26. 1.81 million total passengers in March, up 146.07% compared to March 2021 899,165 total boardings in March 2022, up 148.33% compared to March 2021 4.11 million total passengers from January-March, up 175.07% compared to January-March 2021 SOURCE: AUSTINBERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting a sta ng boost for its security lines in response to extended passenger wait times the growing travel hub has experienced in recent weeks. Airport and Transportation Security Administration o cials conrmed new TSA o cers are coming to ABIA. In an April 12 meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission, Aviation Department CEO Jacqueline Yaft said 15 new TSA o cers are being deployed to supplement 35 o cers already tem- porarily assigned to the airport. The aviation department said the new o cers began working April 8, and the TSA conrmed the additional sta ng and canine resources. Public Information Specialist Bailey Grimmett said in a statement that the airport is continuing to evaluate other improvements to its passenger ticket screening process, including collaboration with the
$84 One credit hour
$2,550 Full year of 30 credits
MAY 16 21 Registration opens
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ACC votes not to raise tuition, fees for 9th year
BY DARCY SPRAGUE
area residents $84—$67 of which is tuition with the remaining portion being fees—according to the release. A full year of 30 credits costs $2,550. At that rate, ACC’s tuition is the lowest in the region among similar higher education institutions, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Neil Vickers, executive vice chan- cellor of nance and administration, said in the release that ACC is able to keep the fees low by tightly managing its resources. Registration for the fall semester will open May 16 for current students and May 21 for new students.
Austin Community College announced April 5 that it will not raise tuition or fees for the upcom- ing school year. The 2022-23 academic year is the ninth year the community college has maintained its rates, according to an ACC release. “The board of trustees wants to continue to encourage our citizens to attend college and get the skills they need to succeed,” ACC board Chair Nan McRaven said in the press release regarding the unanimous vote to maintain the rates. One credit hour costs Austin
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Central Texas’ explosive growth is driving the need for proactive congestion relief. The 6.6-mile extension of the 183A Toll Road into Liberty Hill will ensure continued, reliable mobility for years to come. We build more than roads. We build connections that enhance quality of life and economic vitality across Central Texas.
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