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Austin City Council inauguration welcomes two new members

Lisa Dreher January 7, 2017

The Austin City Council ushered in a new year with two fresh faces, Jimmy Flannigan and Alison Alter, who were sworn in at its inauguration Friday evening. “We are all looking forward to working...

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Austin mayor joins coalition in urging Obama administration to accept further protections for undocumented immigrants

Sarah Philips December 31, 2016

On Thursday, Mayor Steve Adler joined 31 members of Cities for Action, a coalition of mayors and county leaders, in thanking President Barack Obama for his support for immigrant families and urging him...

Challenger Alison Alter defeats incumbent city council member Sheri Gallo in runoff election

Sarah Philips December 14, 2016

After a contentious campaign, Alison Alter, former member of the Austin Parks and Recreation Board, upset incumbent city council member Sheri Gallo in a runoff election for the Austin City Council District...

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Hate crimes against Muslims in Austin are the highest they’ve been since 2001

Jenan Taha December 5, 2016

The amount of hate crimes targeting Muslims is the highest it has been since 9/11, having increased about 33 percent in Austin in the past two years, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. This...

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Semester in review: the top stories of fall 2016

The Daily Texan Staff December 5, 2016

Interim Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley officially succeeded Art Acevedo in early December, marking the end of Acevedo’s nearly decade-long term. Manley faces the issue of APD’s...

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Austin City Council approves interim police chief

Will Clark December 2, 2016

The Austin City Council confirmed Brian Manley as interim police chief Thursday morning, marking the official end of Art Acevedo’s nearly decade-long term as APD Chief. Under Acevedo, UTPD...

Target announces plans to open campus store

Catherine Marfin December 2, 2016

Target announced Thursday it will open a store adjacent to UT’s campus next year. The store will be located at West 21st and Guadalupe streets in the Dobie Twenty1 student apartments and retail...

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Organization unites students, serves community through food

Hannah Daniel November 29, 2016

Students dined on Chipotle, Tiff’s Treats, P.F. Chang’s, Panera Bread and Papa John’s at the first charity buffet hosted by The Austin Meal Movement. The $12 admission fee from...

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Nueces Mosque reconstruction project to begin in 2018

Burhanuddin Calcuttawala November 22, 2016

A reconstruction project is in the works for the Nueces Mosque in order to address a lack of prayer space in the current facility and create a community center that is welcoming to both Muslims and non-Muslims...

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New interim chief named to replace Acevedo

Will Clark November 22, 2016

Brian Manley, Austin Police Department chief of staff, will serve as interim police chief starting Dec. 1 after Chief Art Acevedo begins his new role as the Houston Police Department police chief at the...

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Slideshow: Photos from White Lives Matter Protest

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Community memorializes lost lives at 2016 Austin Transgender Day of Remembrance

Forrest Milburn November 21, 2016

The words of Charles Albert Tindley’s “We Shall Overcome” pierced through the crisp winter air Sunday evening as Reverend Carmarion Anderson sang to remind a crowd of students and Austinites...

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