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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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Alternative Breaks Austin launches to share stories from marginalized voices

Lisa Nhan March 27, 2017

Through the power of storytelling, the Alternative Breaks Austin program has given minority voices a chance to be heard and recognized for their role in the history and future of Austin. Alternative...

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Mayor Adler discusses changes to land development code with community members

Chase Karacostas March 23, 2017

To push forward CodeNEXT, a plan to simplify land development regulations, Austin Mayor Steve Adler met with members of the local tech community Wednesday evening to ask for help.  The event, hosted...

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Federal judge says Austin ICE raids in response to sanctuary city policy

Lisa Dreher March 22, 2017

A federal judge revealed Monday that federal agents told him last month’s immigration enforcement raids in Austin were in response to a policy protecting undocumented immigrants. U.S. Magistrate...

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Hinojosa says Texas lege should improve priorities

Albert Zhao March 22, 2017

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, said as a Catholic, she is aware how powerful shame can be in affecting change, and the Texas Legislature deserves some for failing to prioritize issues such as education...

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