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Austinites participate in March for Science

Lisa Dreher April 24, 2017

Austinites in lab coats and NASA t-shirts marched on Earth Day from the State Capitol to support scientific research and education amidst budget cuts to research-based federal agencies.  The march...

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House approves bill that would overturn Austin’s local ride-hailing ordinance, prompting return of Uber and Lyft

Mikaela Cannizzo April 20, 2017

The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday that would invalidate Austin’s local ride-hailing ordinance, a move that could potentially prompt Uber and Lyft to return. House Bill...

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UT junior victim of fatal moped crash

Ellie Breed April 19, 2017

Update (12:45 p.m.): The Austin Police Department has confirmed the identity of the 22-year-old victim of fatal crash between a moped and a school bus Monday as UT junior Nancy-Jane David, according...

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Local homes tour keeps Austin weird, housing affordable

Andrea Tinning April 19, 2017

From tree houses to converted metal storage units, the only thing the houses featured in the Weird Homes Tour have in common is the attention they attract from passers-by. On April 22, 10 eye-catching...

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Sherwood Forest Faire jousts through final weekend

Chris Boyd Peck April 19, 2017

About 40 miles from the UT campus, off US-290 E, is a place where families can be transported back to the era of King Richard the Lionheart — singing songs, watching armored men joust and catching...

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Austin Tax March demands President Trump release tax returns

Lisa Dreher April 17, 2017

Protesters chanted “traitor” and “show us your taxes” as they demanded President Donald Trump release his tax returns during a protest at the state Capitol on Saturday afternoon. About...

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UTPD officers bring big-city experience to campus policing

Catherine Marfin April 13, 2017

Michael Murphy was one block away from Cole Hall during his sophomore year at Northern Illinois University when a former student entered the classroom, fatally shot five people and wounded 16 others in...

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City agencies team up to combat spike in K2 incidents

Catherine Marfin April 10, 2017

Austin city leaders teamed up to crack down on the spread of K2 following an uptick in overdoses and hospitalizations in recent weeks. K2, also known as synthetic marijuana, is a blend of industrial...

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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