Brianna Q. Lockwood - News of Austin

Brianna Q. Lockwood covers housing, development, and affordability for News of Austin, focusing on how growth reshapes neighborhoods. A UT Austin journalism graduate, she’s known for investigative reporting that follows money, zoning, and policy to reveal who benefits—and who gets displaced.

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Business News Political News

Trump Blames Democrats, Announces $1,776 Troop Bonus in Prime-Time Speech

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday that aired live on prime‑time network television, blaming Democrats for the...

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Breaking News Local News

Brown University Shooting: Timeline of Surveillance Footage and Aftermath

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

On Saturday, a shooting inside Brown University's Barus and Holley engineering building left two students dead and nine wounded, prompting a detailed...

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Analysis Government News Political News

Trump’s First-Year Address: Military Bonus, Low Polls and Unfounded Claims

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

On Wednesday night, President Trump delivered a 17‑minute speech to the nation from the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room. The brief talk was...

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Health News Political News

House Republicans Pass Health-Care Bill While Subsidy Debate Breaks Down

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

On Wednesday, House Republicans voted 216‑211 to pass a new health‑care package that offers a conservative alternative to the ObamaCare subsidies set...

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Government News Political News

Justice Department Begins Releasing Jeffrey Epstein Files After Two Decades of Investigation

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

In a move that has drawn intense public scrutiny, the U.S. Department of Justice started making its investigative records on former financier Jeffrey...

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Congressional News Government News Political News

Khanna Calls Out DOJ Redactions on Epstein Files, Warns of Stonewalling

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 23, 2025

Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat and the lead author of the law that forced the Department of Justice to hand over Jeffrey Epstein’s files, is...

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Community Events Local News

Thinkery Announces Gingerbread Workshops and New Year’s Eve Celebration

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Families in Austin can look forward to sweet and festive fun at Thinkery, as the museum unveils a series of gingerbread workshops and a kid‑friendly...

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Political News World News

Israeli Mortar Shell Lands in Gaza Residential Area, Wounding 10; Ceasefire Violations Heighten Tensions

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

Israeli troops fired a mortar shell over the ceasefire line into a Palestinian residential area in the Gaza Strip, wounding at least ten people and...

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Breaking News Local News Science News

MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Fatally Shot in Brookline Home; Investigation Ongoing

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

A 47‑year‑old MIT physicist was shot and killed in his Brookline apartment on Monday night, prompting a homicide investigation. The Shooting Nuno...

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Science News Tech News

Solar Storm Could Collapse Satellite Network in Just Three Days

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025

A recent study has warned that a powerful solar storm could collapse the planet's satellite infrastructure in as little as three days, a dramatic...