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City to vote on potential West Campus apartment building

Lisa Dreher April 7, 2017

A new 20-unit apartment complex may come to the West Campus area next year if the city approves it on Monday. Developer Sudhakar Allada said his four-story apartment complex, AVON @22, would be located...

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Reproductive rights activists rally, lobby for Planned Parenthood

Rajya Atluri and Albert Zhao April 6, 2017

A congregation of pink shirts, posters and “pussy hats” swarmed the state Capitol Wednesday in support of Planned Parenthood, protesting more than 40 anti-abortion bills in the Texas Legislature. In...

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UTPD steps up bike enforcement program

Catherine Marfin April 5, 2017

The UT Police Department began heavier cycling education and enforcement techniques this semester following construction on Speedway that resulted in several crashes between cyclists and pedestrians. The...

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International Poetry Festival to slam Austin this weekend

Acacia Coronado April 5, 2017

As the Austin International Poetry Festival draws near, writers and speakers from around the globe are hurriedly translating poems, preparing monologues and boarding flights in an effort to arrive on time...

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CapMetro votes to officially remove 21st Street, Speedway bus stops

Lisa Dreher April 3, 2017

Capital Metro voted Monday to permanently keep the bus detours caused by Speedway construction that UT originally said were temporary. Routes 18 MLK, 412 E-Bus, 640 40 Acres, 642 West Campus and 663...

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Democrat congressman announces challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz

Lisa Dreher April 3, 2017

A Democratic congressman from El Paso, Beto O’Rourke, announced Friday he will challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 as an underdog opponent to a national conservative leader.  O’Rourke,...

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Adler: ‘Sanctuary city’ lacks clear definition

Lisa Dreher March 31, 2017

Austin Mayor Steve Adler said Thursday it is unclear whether Austin is a sanctuary city since Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told him the federal government cannot define the term. On...

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Austin’s CodeNEXT initiative focuses on the environment

Rajya Atluri March 30, 2017

CodeNEXT, Austin’s initiative to update its land development code, focused on environmental aspects of the plan at a Monday event, bringing in experts to highlight problems with urban forests and...

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‘Beyond the Wall’ documentary depicts journeys of border crossing

Adamari Gonzalez March 29, 2017

KLRU presented Tuesday “Beyond the Wall,” a documentary by The Texas Tribune depicting a journey made by many Central Americans each day: crossing the border to the U.S. The film touched...

U.S. Census revises previous data on Austin population growth

Lisa Dreher March 29, 2017

The U.S. Census released a revised report last Thursday saying Austin officially exceeded 2 million residents in 2016, and not 2015. A report released last June by the Census Bureau said Austin surpassed...

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Students, teachers, parents rally to support more state funding for public schools

Lisa Dreher March 27, 2017

Hundreds gathered at the Capitol on Saturday morning to protest state legislation and budget cuts that would favor private schools by decreasing funding for public schools.  Students, teachers...

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Restaurants remain open despite failed health inspections

Jenan Taha March 27, 2017

At least 20 restaurants in zip codes surrounding UT Austin are continuing their operations with few repercussions despite failing or receiving low scores from the health department in the past three years.  According...

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