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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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Increased number of indecent exposure incidents seen in West Campus

Katie Keenan August 30, 2016

Since the summer, there has been an increased number of incidents of indecent exposure in surrounding campus areas. UT students have taken to social media to express their frustration with the...

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Controversial Travis County GOP chair removed because of presidential bid

Sarah Philips August 29, 2016

Former Travis County GOP chairman Robert Morrow, infamous for his jester hat and controversial Twitter presence, will no longer serve as the head of the county party because his bid for the U.S. presidency...

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LGBT UT orgs show support for Austin PRIDE

Brianna Stone August 26, 2016

The 26th annual PRIDE celebration this week concludes tomorrow with a festival and parade. Several LGBT organizations at UT are showing support for Austin PRIDE by hosting special events, collecting...

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