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Man shot at Sigma Chi house Sunday morning, APD still looking for suspects

Van Nguyen September 11, 2016

A shooting early this morning at the Sigma Chi house has left one person injured. APD responded to gunshots at 27th and Nueces streets around 3 a.m. in the morning. There was a party at the time and...

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Sheriff candidate wants to end detainment of undocumented immigrants at county jail

Sarah Philips September 9, 2016

Travis County Constable Sally Hernandez, the Democratic candidate for Travis County sheriff, hopes to make a vital immigration policy shift for the county, campaigning on the promise that she will...

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Nonprofit and improv theater collaborate to conserve Waller Creek

Carlynn Hickenbotham September 8, 2016

Waller Creek Conservancy, a nonprofit that focuses on conserving Waller Creek, has partnered with an improv center to spread awareness for ignored parks such as Palm Park that are in need of upkeep from...

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Addition of University land to National Register of Historic Places may not prevent development

Van Nguyen September 8, 2016

The Lions Municipal Golf Course, a piece of land owned by the UT System, was added to the National Register of Historic Places over the summer, but that may not stop developments once the city’s...

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Travis County sets goal to register 90 percent of eligible voters

Sarah Philips September 7, 2016

Travis County is aiming to register 90 percent of the county’s eligible citizens to vote before Election Day, which would break a record, according to the Travis County Tax Office. Bruce Elfant,...

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Central Texas residents encouraged to be prepared in case of emergency

Wesley Story September 7, 2016

Central Texas residents need to take precautionary action in order to be prepared in the case of an emergency, Travis County and Austin officials said in a press release to mark Emergency Preparedness...

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Digital traffic sign in West Campus hacked with message commemorating Harambe

Rhea Adhikary September 6, 2016

An electronic road sign near 26 West Apartments was hacked Thursday to commemorate the passing of Harambe, a 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla whose death sparked controversy when he was shot earlier...

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Sexual assault victims, nurses speak out for funding to test backlogged rape kits at City Council meeting

Sarah Philips September 6, 2016

Austin City Council members heard public testimony Thursday from PS 1.04 and PS 1.07 amendment supporters who want the 2016–17 budget to help reopen and staff the DNA testing lab that processes rape...

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Austin City Council approves salamander DNA sequencing at UT lab

Sarah Philips September 2, 2016

The Austin City Council voted Thursday to create a partnership with the UT DNA Sequencing lab to study the DNA sequencing of Barton Creek salamanders.  “This will enable us to get a...

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International Overdose Awareness Day recognized by students and faculty at Capitol

Paul Cobler September 2, 2016

On Wednesday evening, more than 100 Austin residents, including UT-Austin students and professors, gathered on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol to recognize International Overdose Awareness...

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Campus carry town hall held on campus Monday

Van Nguyen August 30, 2016

CBS Austin and The Daily Texan hosted a town hall Monday at the AT&T Conference Center to discuss the campus carry law with panelists from both sides of the debate. Senate Bill 11, more commonly...

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K2 takes Austin by storm with more than 90 hospitalizations

Katie Keenan August 30, 2016

More than 90 people have been hospitalized in the span of a week as the number of K2 incidents increases in downtown Austin. K2, also known as spice, is a type of synthetic marijuana that has potentially...

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