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Report finds citizens in favor of funding bicycle master plan

Lauren Florence November 3, 2015

Six percent of central city residents use their bikes to get to work, but a majority of locals support fully funding Austin’s updated 2014 Bicycle Master Plan, according to a report from MobilityATX.  MobilityATX,...

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Uber criticizes City of Austin’s background check procedure regarding drivers for hire

Claire Allbright November 3, 2015

Uber criticized the City of Austin’s background checks for drivers for hire as the City moves to finalize background check procedures for ride-hailing companies.   In a memo to Austin Mayor...

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Daily Texan Newscast: October 30, 2015

Lillian Michel and Anthony Green October 30, 2015

On this week’s episode of The Daily Texan Newscast, we cover the Safe Campus Act, a “supermouse” and changes to the university shuttle buses. Listen to a recap of the third GOP presidential...

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Jamba Juice, Whataburger among franchises on Drag that will not serve those wearing masks on Halloween

Nashwa Bawab October 30, 2015

Customers looking to get treated by some franchises on the Drag will not be served if they’re wearing a mask this Halloween.  A few stores on the Drag, such as Whataburger and Jamba Juice,...

City continues to expand airport terminals, increase passenger capacity

Rachel Freeman October 29, 2015

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport looks ahead to begin its final improvement project to expand their terminal and increase traveler capacity.  The airport has completed the first three stages...

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Early voting in FAC comparatively lower than other voting locations in Travis County

Nashwa Bawab October 29, 2015

The early voting location at the Flawn Academic Center had one of the lowest voter turnouts from 19 early voting locations in Travis County so far. As of Tuesday, 447 out of 14,600 Travis County voters...

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Austin Public Works to service 777 roads by next September

Rachel Freeman October 27, 2015

Austin, prepare your engines for new seal-coated, overlaid, slurry-sealed, crack-sealed and fog-sealed roads.  The 2016 service plan overview of street preventative maintenance, released by...

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New UT shuttles may feature pay boxes, as Capital Metro phases out old buses

Lauren Florence October 26, 2015

Students may have to start swiping their student IDs every time they ride on a UT shuttle bus route after Capital Metro phases out the older bus models for city buses. Capital Metro plans to gradually...

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Daily Texan Newscast: October 23, 2015

Lillian Michel and Anthony Green October 23, 2015

On this week's episode of The Daily Texan Newscast, we cover therapy robots, the biannual Energy Poll and the latest Student Government resolution. Reporters join us to discuss the ongoing implementation...

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Local nonprofit provides grants to decrease rates of pet euthanasia due to financial constraints

Catherine Marfin October 23, 2015

Sixty-five percent of 17,000 pet euthanasias that occur in the U.S. each day are performed because of financial reasons, according to Alan Abrams, CEO and co-founder of the Steve Abrams Memorial Foundation. The...

Euphoria Festival may reduce hours, pending lawsuit

Lauren Florence October 21, 2015

Attendees at next year’s Euphoria Festival may be headed home earlier than they expected each night, while neighbors to the festival sleep in peace after the County Commissioners Court passed changes...

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In wake of recent club closures, new music venue Tellers opens downtown

Megan Hix October 21, 2015

As financial troubles cause music venues such as Holy Mountain and Red7 to shut their doors, maintaining a hub for live music downtown seems increasingly difficult. But local entrepreneur Chad Goldwasser...

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