BJ Austin

Reporter

BJ Austin has more than 25 years of broadcast journalism experience, anchoring and reporting in Atlanta, New York, New Orleans and Dallas. She covered Atlanta City Hall, the Georgia Legislature and the corruption trials of Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. More recently, BJ has reported on events at Dallas City Hall for more than a decade, including the American Airlines Arena vote, the FBI’s corruption investigation and arrests of public officials and the fight to save the historic Dr. Pepper building, as well as many mayoral races. BJ was named the 2003 KRLD Programmer of the Year for her contributions to the news department. At KERA she has earned a 2009 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Honorable Mention for best specialty/beat reporting for her city government reporting, and a 2010 Honorable Mention for best general assignment for a story called Zoo Poo. She has also shared several awards, such as a 2009 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters second place award for best continuing coverage for Family Values: What Voters Want; a 2010 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters First Place Award for KERA’s radio series Living with the Trinity: Thirsty; and a 2010 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, First Place, Best Continuing Coverage – The Economy Project.

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Texas News
6:42 pm
Thu May 17, 2012

Suspicious Powder Letters At Two Dallas Locations

Dallas Fire Rescue Haz Mat crew wraps up call about suspicious white powder at the Crowley Courts building.

Two suspicious envelopes found within minutes of each other this morning kept Dallas and Plano Haz Mat crews busy. The incidents came a day after a large reward was offered in a four-year-old case of white-powder-letters mailed from North Texas.

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Environment
7:17 pm
Wed May 16, 2012

Dallas Council Tackles Gas Drilling Recommendations

Gas drilling protester escorted from City Council briefing.

At the first of three final briefings on recommendations from the Gas Drilling Task Force Wednesday, Dallas City Council members asked a lot of questions.

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Politics
6:00 am
Tue May 15, 2012

Longtime Dallas Democrat Faces Primary Challengers

Politico calls Dallas Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson one of the five most “at risk” incumbents in the remaining primaries. It's not just because of District 30's new territory.

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Texas News
6:53 pm
Mon May 14, 2012

Katy Trail Robberies Prompt Extra Police Presence

Runners on Katy Trail

Dallas Police are stepping up patrols on the Katy Trail after three people were robbed at gunpoint in a 7-hour span over the weekend.

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Sports
4:36 pm
Fri May 11, 2012

Texas-OU Game To Remain At Cotton Bowl Through 2020

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The Red River Rivalry tradition between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma will continue at Dallas' Cotton Bowl through 2020, school officials said today.

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Politics
10:56 am
Fri May 11, 2012

Panel Dismisses Complaint Against Rawlings

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings

A Dallas Ethics Commission panel has dismissed a complaint filed against Mayor Mike Rawlings for his endorsement of school board candidates. 

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Government
12:06 am
Wed May 9, 2012

Dallas Residents Sound Off On Trinity Toll Road

Trinity Parkway officials answered citizen questions prior to a public hearing.

The North Texas Tollway Authority and TxDOT heard from the public Tuesday on the proposed Trinity Parkway. A majority of citizen speakers questioned the wisdom of building a toll road in the flood plain and through a planned park.

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Texas News
3:50 pm
Mon May 7, 2012

Trinity Toll Road Public Hearing Set Tuesday

Artist Rendering

The North Texas Tollway Authority and TxDOT hold a hearing on the proposed Dallas “Trinity Parkway” Tuesday evening.

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Government
7:15 pm
Wed May 2, 2012

Dallas Mayor Backs Trinity Toll Road

Mayor Mike Rawlings

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is backing the Trinity Parkway, the proposed toll road between the river levees. The mayor asked four questions before making his decision.

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Business/Economy
11:17 pm
Mon April 30, 2012

Dallas Looks To Extend Tax Breaks For Victory Development

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A 10-year extension of tax breaks for the Victory Development around American Airlines Center has received tentative approval at Dallas City Hall.

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