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Lax booting regulations cause grief for Austin citizens

Paul Cobler August 7, 2017

Businessmen, wrecker company owners and students just trying to find a parking spot all agree: Car booting is not a pleasant experience in Austin. This feeling of discontent from all sides centers around...

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Mayor’s office takes new action to reduce homelessness

Jose Gonzalez August 7, 2017

As downtown Austin’s waistline expands beyond the belt of I-35 — a symptom of the city’s exponential growth — the issue of homelessness has been ever-growing. Pressure from all...

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Transgender rights advocates rally against controversial legislation

Wesley Story August 6, 2017

Pink and blue flags fluttered in the wind Friday morning as dozens of LGBTQ people of color and allies stood on the steps of the Texas Capitol. Protesters assembled for a rally, followed by a press...

Shots fired at I35 and Manor Road Sunday morning

Jenan Taha July 30, 2017

APD and UTPD investigated an incident early this morning where shots were fired under the overpass of Interstate 35 and Manor Road. UT sent out an alert shortly after 5 a.m. informing students of the...

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Health care marchers celebrate ‘skinny repeal’ bill defeat

Wesley Story July 30, 2017

A march in support of health care developed a victorious tone Saturday morning as Austin participants celebrated the recent defeat of the Affordable Care Act repeal legislation in the U.S. Senate. Protesters...

APD warns community about scam calls appearing to be from police

Jenan Taha July 24, 2017

The Austin Police Department warned the public Thursday about an Internal Revenue Service phone scam in which the scammer used a caller ID that was identical to an APD number. Several people received...

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Guadalupe Street road construction to last until fall

Wesley Story July 24, 2017

Students returning to campus in the fall may be surprised to see certain well-known and collectively despised features missing from Guadalupe Street. Guadalupe has become notorious among UT students...

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The Contemporary donates more than 700 artworks to Blanton Museum of Art

Eilish O'Sullivan July 23, 2017

More than 700 pieces of artwork have found a new home at the Blanton Museum of Art, and several will be on display starting Aug. 5. The Contemporary Austin, a local community art museum, gifted...

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Texas teachers rally to support public education

Wesley Story July 20, 2017

Hundreds of teachers in red shirts looked to the sky Monday afternoon as an airplane circled high above the Texas Capitol trailing a banner in support of a public education rally. Current and retired...

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Hundreds rally to resist special session agenda

Wesley Story July 19, 2017

“Classrooms not bathrooms,” echoed the chants of more than 100 people throughout the Capitol rotunda Tuesday afternoon as a coalition of protesters stood in opposition to Gov. Greg Abbott and...

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Austin cyclist accidents steadily decreasing over five-year period

Jenan Taha July 17, 2017

Bicycle accidents in Austin have decreased by nearly one-third over the past five years, yet several areas of the city remain just as dangerous to cyclists, according to data from Austin-Travis County...

RideAustin, Dell Med and CCC team up to give low-income Austinites rides to medical appointments

Eilish O'Sullivan July 14, 2017

A lack of transportation can be a profound barrier for patients who need health care, so in early August, a pilot program will be giving free rides to eligible Travis County residents to and from medical...

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