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Bill could allow voters to use cell phones at polling locations

Eleanor Dearman April 21, 2015

For the next round of elections, voters might be able to cast their ballots with a cell phone in hand. Current state law prohibits voters from having their cell phones within 100 feet of the voting...

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Professor: Self-driving cars no longer unrealistic

Katie Keenan April 21, 2015

The prospect of self-driving cars is no longer an unattainable myth. According to a UT researcher, the once-deemed-unrealistic idea is now closer to being a present-day transportation option.  The...

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10-year-old Austinite Mikaila Ulmer runs philanthropic lemonade company

Katie Walsh April 20, 2015

Getting stung by a bee was the best thing that ever happened to 10-year-old entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer.  Mikaila is the founder, owner and CEO of BeeSweet Lemonade, an Austin-based, family-run...

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City Council amends code for adult-oriented businesses

Jackie Wang April 17, 2015

Austin City Council voted unanimously Thursday to pass amendments to the city code that will change the way adult-oriented businesses receive permits to open.  With the new amendments, adult-oriented...

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As Austin grows, off-campus rent prices rise

Jackie Wang April 17, 2015

Students who live off-campus often move there in search of prices more affordable than dorm room rates — which, at the cheapest, are $1,084 a month for a shared bedroom and community bathroom. But...

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Five vegan, vegetarian-friendly restaurants

Elisabeth Dillon April 16, 2015

Austin is steadily becoming one of the leading culinary cities in the nation. At the forefront of the food movement are vegan and vegetarian restaurants. The Daily Texan complied a list of the best meat-less...

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We tested out Amazon’s one-hour delivery service, and it worked so well it was a little creepy

Charles Liu April 15, 2015

With its latest mobile app, Prime Now, Amazon is one step closer to world domination. With the app, which is available on iOS and Android, Amazon Prime subscribers have the option of free two-hour delivery...

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One­-hour delivery from Amazon is coming to University area

Nashwa Bawab April 15, 2015

Amazon Prime customers in West Campus can now have items delivered to them in one hour, thanks to the expansion of Prime Now to several Austin zip codes. Prime Now, a service accessible to Amazon Prime...

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Students testify in opposition of senate bill that could repeal Texas Dream Act

Eleanor Dearman April 14, 2015

Authors of the original Texas Dream Act, HB 1403, gathered at the Capitol on Monday to advocate for the policy — originally passed in 2001. The bill, which is at risk of removal this session,...

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Activists rally outside Capitol against proposed anti-LGBT legislation

Eleanor Dearman April 14, 2015

With signs reading “Don’t Indiana My Texas” in hand, more than 100 people rallied outside the Capitol for Freedom Advocacy Day to lobby against certain anti-LGBT measures proposed this...

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Adler delivers his first State of the City address

Jackie Wang April 14, 2015

Steve Adler said at his first State of the City address Monday that Austin has snagged number one spots in three lists: best cities for tech industry, best cities for wildlife and the most economically...

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Austin Fashion Week’s fLAWLESS Surrealist Ball is the sur-real deal

Emily Gibson April 13, 2015

Offstage, the man’s name is Brady Faucett. Onstage, it’s CupCake – winner of Austin’s Next Drag Superstar season one and Miss Austin Pride 2013 and the poster girl for the fLAWLESS...

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